Presentation
Inversion injury.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Lateral process of talus fracture
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Undisplaced fracture of the lateral process of the talus.
From the case:
Lateral process of talus fracture
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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.