Unusual exostosis formation of the subtalar joint following an inversion ankle injury.
Exostosis formation following trauma isnot uncommon to the joints of the foot and ankle. The etiology and treatment of these boney lesions is well-documented in the literature. The following is a report of an unusual exostosis of the subtalar joint following inversion ankle injury. This case is unusual in respect to the formation of an adventitious articulation, the size of the lesion, and the pathology.
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Pathology Department, Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.
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D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D005096:Exostoses / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013380:Subtalar Joint