Table 2 Classification and incidence of the posterior process of the talus (n = 474)
Types | Neck-like | Flat | Pointy | Round blunt | None |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of cases | 48 | 172 | 60 | 182 | 12 |
Proportions | 10.13% | 36.29% | 12.66% | 38.39% | 2.53% |
The mean length of the medial tubercle (mm) | 3.93 ± 1.12 | 3.43 ± 1.04 | 3.76 ± 1.19 | 3.97 ± 1.18 | – |
The mean length of the lateral tubercle (mm) | 9.12 ± 1.65 | 6.54 ± 1.38 | 7.06 ± 1.52 | 7.82 ± 1.44 | – |
Number of bone cracks | 11/48 | 2/172 | 3/60 | 7/182 | – |
Incidence of bone cracks | 22.91% | 1.16% | 5% | 3.84% | – |