Presentation
Rolled ankle last night, unable to walk
Patient Data
Age: 25 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Lateral process talar fracture
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A very subtle lucency can be seen on the AP view at the lateral process of the talus, given the clinical details, this could represent a lateral talar process fracture CT is advisable to correlate.
From the case:
Lateral process talar fracture
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Nondisplaced intra-articular fracture of the lateral posterior aspect of the talus, it extends to the posterior talocalcaneal joint.
Case Discussion
Fractures of the lateral process of the talus are often diagnosed as ankle sprains1, be sure to inspect the entirety of the talus before moving on.
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