Fracture of the lateral process of the talus: computed tomographic scan diagnosis.
Fracture of the lateral process of the talus is rare but can be mistaken for a simple ankle sprain. A case with normal conventional radiographs is presented to draw attention to this diagnosis in the resistant ankle sprain, and to highlight some of the problems that may be encountered with treatment.
Noble
J
J
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Manchester, Hope Hospital, Salford, UK.
Royle
S G
SG
D000328:Adult; D005538:Football / Q000293:injuries*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries; D013628:Talus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed