TALIS FRACTURE

[jlotts]

I RECENTLY FRACTURED MY TALIS BONE. THE DOC THAT I SEEN REMOVED A 4MM PIECE OF BONE FROM THE TALIS. ON X RAY I HAVE A HOLE BETWEEN THE BONES AND THE PAIN IS GETTING UNBERABLE, THE ONLY THING THE DOC SAYS HE CAN DO IS TO FUSE THE TALIS TO MY HEEL BONE. IS THIS THE ONLY OPTION IO HAVE LEFT.

[jlotts]

HEY,DOC
THANKS FOR ANSWERING MY QUESTION, I DO HAVE 1 MORE FOR YOU SINCE THIS IS A OPEN FRACTURE AND NO PINING OR SCREWS WERE USED,ONLY EXTRACTING THE BONE IS THIS GOING TO CAUSE AN IMPAIRMENT RATING ON MY LIFE AND FOR WORK ?

[dr_simran]

Hello jlotts,

The talus is a small bone that sits between the heel bone (calcaneus) and the two bones of the lower leg (tibia and fibula). It has an odd humped shape, somewhat like a turtle. The bones of the lower leg "ride" on top and around the sides to form the ankle joint. Where the talus meets the bones of the foot, it forms the subtalar joint, which is important for walking on uneven ground. The talus is an important connector between the foot and the leg and body, helping to transfer weight and pressure forces across the ankle joint.
Refer http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=A00170
Your surgeon must have decided bearing these facts in mind.

Hope this is useful.

Best