Fracture of the os tibiale externum in a decathlete.

The upsurge in popularity in sports activities has produced a large number of lower extremity injuries. This article describes acute fracture of the os tibiale externum in a 28-year-old decathlete. The injury was treated conservatively, and excellent functional recovery was obtained. This is the second case of traumatic fracture of this accessory bone of the foot described in the English literature. When dealing with the feet of an athlete, supernumerary bones must be taken into consideration as a possible cause of serious discomfort.