Presentation
Persistent pain localised on the lateral aspect of the cuboid area without trauma and functional deficits in a professional diver from the trampoline.
Patient Data
Age: 45 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Os peroneum stress fracture
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Radiographs show an enlarged and sclerotic os peroneum suggestive of a stress fracture with swelling and oedema of the adjacent soft tissues.
Case Discussion
Painful os peroneum syndrome (POPS) with pain in the lateral aspect of the midfoot results from a wide spectrum of conditions, including fractures or diastases, and may result in tenosynovitis or even rupture of the peroneal tendon.
Radiographer: TSRM Fabio Imola
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