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    Talus Fractures: Types, Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery

    • Your talus is a bone in your foot that connects your ankle to your leg. A talus fractureis a break in this bone. Your talus joins with your tibia and fibula (lower leg bones) to form your ankle joint. This joint allo… See more

    What Are The Different Types of Talus Fractures?

    Your talus bone can break in different places and different ways. Talus bone fracturesinclude: 1. … See more

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    How Are Talus Fractures Classified?

    Talus fractures are classified by how much the talus or pieces of bone have moved out of their normal position. These classifications include: 1. Minimally displaced o… See more

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    Talus Fracture: Treatment, Recovery, and More - Healthline
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    Talus Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOS
    A talus fracture is a break in one of the bones that forms the ankle. This type of fracture often occurs during a high-energy event, such as a car collision or a fall from a significant height. Because t…
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    A talus fracture is a broken bone in your ankle. Your talus is the main connection between your foot and your leg. A talus fracture can cause significant loss of function in your ankle. Talus fractures usually occur due to high-impact injuries such as car accidents. Treatment usually requires surgery, and the recovery process can take months.

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    How does a talus fracture affect ankle movement?
    Your talus helps transfer weight across your ankle joint. It’s mostly covered in cartilage. Cartilage is a slippery material that allows your bones to move smoothly against each other. A talus fracture can cause a significant loss of motion and function because of how important it is for ankle movement.

    Talus Fractures: Types, Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery

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    How long will the pain last with a fractured ankle?

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    A broken ankle usually takes 6 to 8 weeks to heal, but it can take longer. The doctor will tell you: how long you'll have to wear the boot or have the plaster cast on. How, much weight to put on your ankle – you may be given crutches or a walking frame to help keep weight off it.
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    What percentage of ankle fractures are talus fractures?
    (See "Ankle fractures in adults" and "Ankle sprain in adults: Evaluation and diagnosis" and "Achilles tendinopathy and tendon rupture" and "Foot and ankle pain in the active child or skeletally immature adolescent: Evaluation".) Talus fractures comprise approximately 0.1 to 0.85 percent of all fractures .

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    What is a talus fracture?
    A talus fracture is a broken bone in your ankle. Your talus is the main connection between your foot and your leg. A talus fracture can cause significant loss of function in your ankle. Talus fractures usually occur due to high-impact injuries such as car accidents. Treatment usually requires surgery, and the recovery process can take months.

    Talus Fractures: Types, Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery

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    Should I get ankle surgery for talus fracture?
    For most talus fractures, ankle surgery will be recommended because of the high-energy force that caused the injury. If your bones are out of place, a foot and ankle surgeon will perform surgery to reset them. If your bone is broken into several pieces, your surgeon may perform an open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF).

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    Can a talus fracture cause arthritis?
    Other potential problems include infection, nonunion, foot deformity, and chronic pain. Ankle arthritis is common after a talus fracture because when the cartilage is injured, the normally smooth joint surface becomes uneven. These irregularities can lead to accelerated wear in the joint, and ultimately to arthritis.

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    Talus Fracture: Treatment, Recovery, and More

    Sep 18, 2018 · A talus fracture usually results from serious trauma to the foot. Injuries that could cause a talus fracture include a fall from a great height or a car accident. A badly twisted ankle can...

  4. OrthoInfo
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    Talus Fractures - OrthoInfo - AAOS

    A talus fracture is a break in one of the bones that forms the ankle. This type of fracture often occurs during a high-energy event, such as a car collision or a fall from a significant height. Because the talus is important for ankle movement, a …

  5. Orthobullets
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    Talus Fracture (other than neck) - Trauma - Orthobullets

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    Talus Fracture of the Ankle Symptoms and Treatment

    Jun 17, 2022 · A talus fracture is a painful break of one of the major bones of the ankle. It can cause significant swelling and bruising. Common causes include motor vehicle collisions, falls from a significant height, and sports injuries. Get …

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    Talus Fracture Symptoms & Causes - FootCareMD

    A talus fracture is a broken bone in your ankle. The ankle joint is made up of three bones: the tibia (the larger leg bone toward the inside), the fibula (the smaller leg bone on the outside), and a bone toward the back of the foot …

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    Talus Fracture - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf

    May 23, 2023 · Introduction. The talus ranks as the second largest tarsal bone with unique anatomic features and serves an important role in mobility of the foot and ankle as it is the osseous link between the leg and the foot.

  10. UpToDate
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  11. Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)
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    Talus Fracture | Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA)

    In more serious injuries, the talus can break and move out of place (dislocate) at the ankle joint, the subtalar joint, or both. When this happens, a doctor needs to put the bones and joints back in place quickly.