Recurrent bilateral insufficiency fracture of the talus. A diagnostic pitfall for ankle pain.
We report on a 75-year-old woman who presented recurrent bilateral ankle pain and swelling related to insufficiency fractures. The diagnosis of this rare condition is difficult since the initial X-rays are usually normal. We may expect an increased frequency of insufficiency fractures of unusual bones with aging of the population.
D000368:Aged; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology