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Isolated Stieda Process Fracture of Talus: A Case Study
William L Moore1, Beverly L Harger2
1Private practice, Portland, Oregon.
Objective:
The purpose of this case report is to describe a patient with a fracture of the Stieda process.
Clinical Features:
A 39-year-old woman presented with pain and swelling of her left ankle immediately following a boogie boarding accident a few days earlier. Her clinical presentation was similar to that of an ankle sprain.
Intervention And Outcome:
Radiographs were ordered, and a fracture of a normal variant, the Stieda process, was identified. Non-displacement of the fracture fragment was managed with conservative treatment consisting of a short-leg cast for 6 weeks. The fracture healed without complications.
Conclusion:
The importance of early recognition of this fracture helped with proper management and a favorable outcome.
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