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Traction Apophysitis of Medial Malleolus (Two Cases Report)  

Park, Hong-Gi (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Kwak, Ji-Hoon (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Wang, Il-Whan (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
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Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society / v.15, no.4, 2011 , pp. 240-242 More about this Journal
Abstract
9 and 10 years old boys presented with pain and swelling without history of trauma around medial malleolar right and left ankle. The swelling was diffuse with tenderness on anterior aspect of medial malleolus. The X-rays revealed fragmented accessory ossification center of medial malleolus an symptomatic side. Traction apophysitis was diagnosed because MRI revealed multiple foci of hypointensity in T1 and T2 weighted images of symptomatic medial malleolus apophysis. Patient was treated in conservative treatment by short leg cast for three or four weeks with restriction of sports activity and improved symptoms.
Keywords
Medial malleolus; Traction apophysitis;
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