An incidental finding of an intraosseous metallic object within the os calcis

An Unusual Metallic Foreign Body inside the Knee Medial Femoral Condyle

Foreign bodies in the knee joint are uncommon, particularly those not related to surgical procedures. In this paper, we present a case of an intraosseous metallic foreign body situated in the medial femoral condyle for one year, causing pain, which was removed with complete resolution of the symptoms.

MRI-induced soft tissue pain: incidental finding of a 15-year-old foreign body

We present the case of an 82-year-old woman who developed intense right middle finger pain during MRI scan This alerted the clinical team to the incidental finding of a 15-year-old metallic foreign body in the distal phalanx of the right middle finger. This case report is a reminder that the responsible clinician should be vigilant when screening for metallic foreign body on completion of the MRI checklist, and should adopt a low threshold for plain imaging prior to MRI.