Summary
This case study involves a female patient diagnosed with an acute ankle sprain, whose symptoms and medical history suggested a possible stress fracture of the fibula.
While the initial radiological examination showed no evidence of a fracture, ultrasound was applied to assess the condition which caused increased pain when directed to a specific point on the fibula.
Subsequent radiological imaging conducted at a later date confirmed the presence of a stress fracture at the location of maximum sensitivity to ultrasound, highlighting the potential utility of ultrasound in diagnosing such injuries even when initial radiological assessments are inconclusive.
