The Painful Os Subfibulare: Report of Four Cases
10.4055/jkoa.1982.17.6.1223
- Author:
Won Kap LEE
;
Soon Ok AHN
;
Min LEE
;
Ki Ho SHIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Os subfibulare
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Ankle;
Foot;
Humans;
Talus
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1982;17(6):1223-1226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The os subfibulare is a relatively uncommon bony anomaly of the foot. It is usually found between the malleolus and talus and ossifies during adolescence or preadolescence. It can be demonstrated on routine anteroposterior ankle film of the foot. In 4 patients presented, the abnormality caused pain and frequent episodes of ankle strain. The pain was relieved in all patients treated by excision of the accessory bone.
