61-year-old man with history of chronic wound to the left lateral ankle. TENDONS: The Achilles tendon, tendons of the posterior compartment, tendons of the anterior compartment, and peroneal tendons are intact.LIGAMENTS: The lateral and deltoid ligaments are intact.ARTICULAR SURFACES AND BONE: There is enhancement, loss of cortical signal, and abnormal marrow signal in the lateral talus (axial series, image 22). This abnormal enhancement extends to the level of the posterior subtalar joint.Patient is status post resection of the fifth metatarsal. ADDITIONAL
Osteomyelitis of the lateral talus.