Posterior tibial tendon impingement due to os subtibiale: a case report and up-to-date review

Skeletal Radiol. 2017 May;46(5):705-714. doi: 10.1007/s00256-017-2601-1. Epub 2017 Mar 2.

Abstract

Os subtibiale is a rare accessory ossicle located at the tip of the medial malleolus. Although this small ossicle usually has no clinical significance, in some cases it may be a source of ankle pain. Symptomatic os subtibiale is an extremely rare diagnosis, and few cases have been reported to date. The case presented is of a 35-year-old female patient with symptomatic os subtibiale, with a discussion of the diagnosis, clinical findings, and treatment options.

Keywords: Accessory ossicle; Excision; Medial malleolus; Os subtibiale; Symptomatic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ankle / abnormalities*
  • Ankle / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ankle / surgery
  • Ankle Joint / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ankle Joint / surgery
  • Arthralgia / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Tarsal Bones / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tarsal Bones / surgery
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed