Medial malleolus ossicle

Discussion:

The differential diagnosis for this bony fragment at the medial malleolus includes:

  • fracture - unlikely as non-tender and well corticated
  • prior trauma - if prior history of trauma
  • os subtibiale - lies in association with the posterior colliculus; this ossicle lies in relation to the anterior colliculus
  • unfused malleolar accessory ossification center - smaller than os subtibiale, more rounded and lie anteriorly

Given appearances and history an unfused malleolar accessory ossification or old avulsion fracture are favored. 

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