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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Radiology
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Ankle sprains are common injuries, with hundreds of thousands treated annually in the Netherlands.
  • Typical ankle sprains involve the lateral ankle ligaments.
  • This study presents two atypical cases of ankle sprains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight that not all inversion ankle injuries are typical lateral ankle sprains.
  • To increase physician awareness of rare ankle conditions mimicking common injuries.
  • To describe the clinical presentation and imaging findings of fractured tarsal coalitions.

Main Methods:

  • Case report methodology was used.
  • Two male patients with ankle pain following inversion injuries were analyzed.
  • Diagnostic imaging (X-ray, CT) was utilized to identify fractures and coalitions.

Main Results:

  • Case 1: A 22-year-old male with subtalar joint pain and swelling was diagnosed with an acute fractured tarsal coalition.
  • Case 2: A 50-year-old male presented with chronic pain around the talocrural joint, revealing a chronically fractured tarsal coalition.
  • Both patients' symptoms mimicked typical lateral ankle sprains but were caused by tarsal coalition fractures.

Conclusions:

  • Fractured tarsal coalitions can present with symptoms similar to typical lateral ankle sprains.
  • Clinical vigilance is necessary to differentiate these rare conditions from common ankle injuries.
  • Prompt diagnosis and appropriate management are essential for effective treatment of tarsal coalition fractures.