Question by Rain223: Does having surgery on your talus bone hurt?
I broke my Talus bone, my cuboid bone, and some other bones in both my feet. I jumped off a rock, and I was wandering does it hurt to have surgery on those two bones, and how long will it take to probably heal, I know I’ll be in a wheelchair for at least 6 weeks, and I’m looking at physical therapy for both feet, but how long will it probably be before I can walk normal again? Thanks in advance.
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Answer by emma d
The talus is a critical bone of the ankle joint. It connects the leg and the foot. The talus is involved in multiple planes of movement. It joins (articulates) the ankle joint and is responsible for the upward and downward movement (dorsiflexion and plantarflexion) of the ankle. In addition, it joins the heel bone (the calcaneus) where it is responsible for the majority of the inward and outward movement (inversion and eversion) of the foot. Injuries of the talus may therefore effect both the ankle and subtalar joint and affect multiple planes of movement of the foot and ankle. These injuries range from relatively minor chips or fragments that are broken off the edges of the talus to very serious fractures that can be quite devastating.
The goal of treating fractures of the talus is to maximize the movement of the ankle and subtalar joints, restore the anatomic dimensions of the bone and prevent arthritis of either of the above joints. This is not easy because of the magnitude of the fracture that commonly occurs in the most serious injuries. Arthritis may develop, or even worse, there may be a loss of blood supply to the bone. This loss of blood supply is one of the more devastating problems associated with fractures of the talus. In order for the bone to survive and heal after a fracture, it needs blood circulation. One of the problems commonly associated with certain severe fractures of the talus is that the blood circulation to this bone is damaged, leading to partial death of the bone (called avascular necrosis). Not all fractures of the talus lead to the development avascular necrosis. However, if this does occur it is commonly associated with the development of arthritis of both the ankle and/or the subtalar joint, as well as the collapse of the bone.
Treatment of fractures of the talus is quite varied. This ranges from immobilization of the foot in a cast or boot to surgery. If surgery is performed it is usually done with incisions and then the bone is put back together with a procedure called open reduction and internal fixation. Pins and/or screws are used to reduce and hold the bone in place.
Recovery after fractures of the talus can be prolonged. Walking and weight bearing on the foot cannot occur for eight to twelve weeks. Once the bone is healed, however, exercise and physical therapy is initiated to maximize the function of the ankle. If avascular necrosis of the bone occurs then one has to be more careful with the type of exercise and activities that are initiated. Walking and exercise are still permitted. There are surgical procedures that can be performed if avascular necrosis develops to try to improve the blood circulation to the talus bone.
any surgery will be painful but hospitals do have good pain management and will do their best for you.
hope it heals quickly good luck
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