Presentation
The patient Accidentally twisted his left foot when he alighted his vehicle early this morning on examination: tenderness, swelling at the lateral aspect of left ankle and foot, no open wound.
Patient Data
Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Anterior process calcaneal bone fracture
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- X-ray shows fracture at the anterior process of the left calcaneus bone.
- Soft tissue swelling is noted.
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X-ray shows fracture at the anterior process of the left calcaneus bone.
Case Discussion
Sometimes a radiologist can miss this fracture if he does not look closely at the image.
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