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What is the purpose of the talus?
Where the talus meets the foot bones, it forms the subtler joint. This joint is important for walking on uneven ground. Besides connecting the foot to the leg and body, the talus helps transfer weight and pressure across the ankle joint.
What is unique about the talus bone?
The talus is the second largest of the tarsal bones; it is also one of the bones in the human body with the highest percentage of its surface area covered by articular cartilage. It is also unusual in that it has a retrograde blood supply, i.e. arterial blood enters the bone at the distal end.
What type of bone is your talus?
The talus is the bone at the top of the foot that serves as a perch for the tibia and holds the weight of the entire body. The talus is considered a short bone and is one of the main bones of the ankle.
Which bone is inferior to the talus?
calcaneus bone
The talus articulates superiorly with the distal tibia, the medial malleolus of the tibia, and the lateral malleolus of the fibula to form the ankle joint. The talus articulates inferiorly with the calcaneus bone. The sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus helps to support the talus.
How long does talus bone take to heal?
Recovery. The recovery from a talus fracture can be lengthy because until the bone is healed, you cannot place weight on your foot. Therefore, most talus fractures require a minimum of six to 12 weeks of protection from weight-bearing. 8 In more significant injuries, the time may be longer.
Is a talus fracture serious?
Talus fractures are quite severe injuries and can lead to longstanding problems with the foot and ankle. There are early and late complications. Early complications most often are related to the significant swelling that can occur after these injuries, which can cause wound problems and infection.
What happens if you break your talus bone?
Because the talus is important for ankle movement, a fracture often results in substantial loss of motion and function. A talus fracture that does not heal properly can lead to complications, including a limp, arthritis, and chronic pain. For this reason, most talus fractures require surgery.
How do you treat talus pain?
Treatment. Immediate first aid treatment for a talus fracture, as with any painful ankle injury, is to apply a well-padded splint around the back of the foot and leg to immobilize and protect the limb. The splint should extend from the toe to the upper calf.
How do you say the word talus?
noun, plural ta·li [tey-lahy].
How do you know if you fracture your talus?
Symptoms of a talar fracture include acute pain, and the inability to walk or weight bear on the foot, and severe swelling, bruising and tenderness. Location of pain and type of pain or discomfort can vary depending on the type of injury to the talus listed below.
How do I heal my talus?
Immediate first aid treatment for a talus fracture, as with any painful ankle injury, is to apply a well-padded splint around the back of the foot and leg to immobilize and protect the limb. The splint should extend from the toe to the upper calf.
Can you walk on a talus fracture?
You should be able to walk on it, but not without pain. Displaced. The pain, swelling, and tenderness are greater. You may not be able to put weight on the injured ankle.