Os vesalianum pedis

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An os vesalianum pedis is an accessory ossicle of the foot. Although asymptomatic, it may become symptomatic occasionally, causing lateral foot pain and requiring surgical excision ².

Gross anatomy

It is formed as a result of failed fusion of the secondary ossification centre of the metatarsal. It is situated at the base of the fifth metatarsal in the peroneus brevis tendon ¹.

Differential diagnosis

in children it should be differentiated from the apophysis of the fifth metatarsal
base of the fifth metatarsal fracture
os peroneum
Iselin disease
Jones fracture
stress fractures

-<p>An<strong> os vesalianum pedis</strong> is an <a href="/articles/accessory-ossicles-of-the-foot">accessory ossicle of the foot</a>. Although asymptomatic, it may become symptomatic occasionally, causing lateral foot pain and requiring surgical excision <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>It is formed as a result of failed fusion of the secondary ossification centre of the <a href="/articles/metatarsals">metatarsal</a>. It is situated at the base of the fifth metatarsal in the peroneus brevis tendon <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>
+<p>An<strong> os vesalianum pedis</strong> is an <a href="/articles/accessory-ossicles-of-the-foot">accessory ossicle of the foot</a>. Although asymptomatic, it may become symptomatic occasionally, causing lateral foot pain and requiring surgical excision <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><p>It is formed as a result of failed fusion of the secondary ossification centre of the <a href="/articles/metatarsals">metatarsal</a>. It is situated at the base of the fifth metatarsal in the <a title="Peroneus brevis muscle" href="/articles/peroneus-brevis-muscle">peroneus brevis</a> tendon <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Differential diagnosis</h4><ul>

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