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Talus fracture
Talus fracture is a break of the talus, which is a large bone of the heel, which helps connect the lower leg bone to the ankle.
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Is it safe to fly if you're recovering from a talus fracture?
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What are the tests for talus fracture?
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What is the treatment for talus fracture?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is it ok to walk if I have a talus fracture?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it possible to have talus fracture and not realize it?
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A 47-year old female asked:
How can a person have a talus fracture for months and not know it? Is that normal?
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A 36-year old asked:
Is it normal to be unable to walk on a talus fracture?
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A 25-year old asked:
Do talus fractures cause your foot to tingle and go numb?
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A 20-year old female asked:
i think i cant walk because of my talus fracture. i hate my life?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Can a podiatrist fix a talus fracture?
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A 36-year old asked:
Why am I having pain on the top of my foot if have a talus fracture?
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A 30-year old asked:
How long will I need a cast for a talus fracture?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I sprained my ankle 6 months ago and continued having pain. Doctors think I have a talus fracture. What do I do now?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have been diagnosed with a hairline talus fracture and put in cast. A second doc said it may just be soft tissue injury. Do I have to stay in cast?
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A 31-year old male asked:
Talus fracture 1 yr ago, ankle still stiff w/ limited flexibility despite good stretching & freq rehab. PT say likely scar tissue. Is that true/Normal?
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A 46-year old asked:
What does it mean if I have a talus fracture & torn lateral ligaments in my foot?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have a displaced talus fracture, treated with ORIF surgery. Is there anything I can do to prevent avascular necrosis while ankle heals?
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A 47-year old female asked:
If an X-ray or ct scan shows a talus fracture that happened months ago, is surgery usually needed?
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A 27-year old female asked:
I have talus displaced fracture. Should I be worried if I still have extensive bruising up my calf 1 week after ORIF surgery?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Exactly what is the time to check avn after talus neck fracture? no avn found in undisplaced talus neck fracture after 10 week post injury.
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A 28-year old male asked:
5 month old missed talus neck fracture. Undisplaced ,no avn after 10 week post injury. Currently on cast immobilization. What is the best treatment?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Usdisplaced verticle talus body fracture with patchy sclerosis in talar dome detect by ct scan 5 month post injury. Doc advised for vascular grafting?
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A 49-year old male asked:
Does hemachromatosis cause avascular narcosis? I was dx with hemachromatosis in 03, surgery for fractured talus in 09, and may have AVN in shoulder.
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A 46-year old asked:
What are the signs of a fractured talus bone?
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A 47-year old female asked:
Can I have surgery to repair peroneal tendon and fractured talus at the same time?
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A 31-year old female asked about a male:
Ankle sprain/avulsion fractured talus - 1 wk later still slight swelling, pain if bearing weight - foot turns purple & throbs when standing. Normal?
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A 29-year old male asked:
Is it safe with walking on hair line fractured talus bone. Minimal pain but swelling on ankle. Avn is not confirmed in ct scan.
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A 35-year old male asked:
5 years ago I fractured my talus bone in 3 places and when I'm sat down my toes go numb and my ankle starts to hurt is this normal?
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A 32-year old asked:
What causes avulsion fracture of talus?
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A 30-year old female asked:
What are the pros and cons of late surgery (5 weeks since accident) on the talus bone? 3 other fractures in the foot (cuboid and 2 metatarsals).
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