Lateral process of talus fracture

Case contributed by Craig Hacking
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Inversion injury.

Patient Data

Age: 45 years
Gender: Male

Undisplaced fracture of the lateral process of the talus.

Annotated image

Undisplaced fracture annotated.

Case Discussion

Approximately half of all lateral talar process fractures are missed on X-ray. This oblique view of the lateral margin of the talus obtained in the mortise projection is often the best chance of identifying this injury.

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