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Reversed Calcaneal Spur
Case Detail
| Anatomy: Musculoskeletal |
 Joseph Junewick, MD FACR |
| Diagnostic Category: Normal variant |
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| Created: over 3 years ago |
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| Updated: over 3 years ago |
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| Tags:
PEDS
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| Modality/Study Types:
CR
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Activities:  PDF  ImageJA |
History
6 month old with duplication anomaly of the 2nd digit.
Case Images
Diagnosis
Reversed Calcaneal Spur
Findings
CR – Triangular osseous spur emanating from the posterior plantar aspect of the calcaneus.
Discussion
Reversed calcaneus spur is a transient developmental anomaly that usually disappears by one year of age. It is seen equally in males and females.
Reference
Robinson HM. Symmetrical reversed plantar calcaneal spurs in children. Radiology (1976); 119:187.