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We report the case of a 15-year-old male with bilateral talocalcaneal coali
tion. Following resection of the symptomatic coalition, the patient develop
ed a painful ankle. MR imaging revealed a stress fracture of the talar body
. In this report we discuss presentation and treatment of a symptomatic tal
ocalcaneal coalition complicated by a later stress fracture as well as a re
view of the literature.