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.