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Symptomatic os talus secundarius: a case report and review of the literature

Authors: Ozkan Kose, Hasan May, Baver Acar, Melih Unal

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 4/2018

Abstract

Os talus secundarius is an extremely rare accessory ossicle located at the lateral aspect of the talus just anterior to the fibula. Although rarely seen, it may cause lateral-sided chronic ankle pain. Only a few cases of symptomatic os talus secundarius have been reported to date. Herein, a 42-year-old male patient with symptomatic os talus secundarius is presented, and its imaging findings, differential diagnosis, and treatment are discussed.

Level of evidence: Level IV.

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Title: Symptomatic os talus secundarius: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Ozkan Kose
Hasan May
Baver Acar
Melih Unal
Publication date: 01-04-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Skeletal Radiology / Issue 4/2018
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-017-2803-6

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