How do you treat a broken talus bone?

Talus fractures may be treated in a cast or surgery may be recommended. Non-surgical treatment is recommended for fractures in which the pieces of bones remain close together and the joint surfaces are well-aligned.

What is the top of the talus called?

The talus is connected to the tibia at the top (superior), the calcaneus to both the back (posterior) and below (inferior), the navicular to the front (anterior), and the cuboid below (inferior).

How do you tell if your talus is broken?

Patients with talus fractures usually experience:

Acute pain.
Inability to walk or bear weight on the foot.
Considerable swelling, bruising, and tenderness.

Can you wiggle your toes with a broken foot?

Compound fractures are severe and require immediate medical attention. Loss of Mobility – If you can’t say where any of them are broken, wiggle your fingers or toes. If doing so happens to be difficult or painful, you may have a break above that point. Intense Pain – Breaks are painful, especially under pressure.

Can you break your foot by hitting it with a hammer?

As a rough estimate, it would take 218 pounds of pressure to produce a tibial fracture in a healthy adult using a hammer. You could decrease the force requirement by choosing a tool with less surface area, such as a hatchet—then again, you’d be increasing the risk of soft tissue damage and significant blood loss.

Can you walk on a fractured foot?

Broken Foot Symptoms Usually (but not always) the pain is so bad, that you are not able to walk. Broken bones in the toes cause less pain, and you may be able to walk with a broken toe. Bruising of the foot with a broken bone is also common.

Can hammers break bones?

While a very basic tool, hammers can cause serious injury when not used properly. In fact, a misplace hammer alone can break a bone in your wrist, hand or fingers, as well as cause minor scrapes, cuts and bruising to any part of your body. Some 30,000 persons are injured annually using hammers.