Os Vesalianum Pedis in a Young Adult: A Case Report and Literature Review

Os vesalianum pedis is a rare accessory foot ossicle. It is usually asymptomatic, however, it can be an infrequent cause of lateral foot pain. We present the case of a 19-year-old healthy male with lateral foot pain after an inversion-type injury. Initial X-rays were mistaken for fracture of the fif...

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Main Authors: Mousafeiris, Vasileios K, Papaioannou, Ioannis, Kalyva, Nektaria, Arachoviti, Christine, Repantis, Thomas
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