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A fracture of the heel bone, called the talus bone, is one of the constituent bones of the ankle joint. Such an injury usually occurs from a serious injury such as a car accident or a fall from a great height. Because the talus bone is very important for the displacement of the heel, a fracture in it will usually lead to damage to joint movement.
Heel bone fracture
A fracture of the talus bone that has not healed properly can lead to complications such as permanent lameness, arthritis (arthritis) and chronic pain.
For this reason, most of these fractures require surgical intervention.
Why is it important to treat this fracture well?
?y whom are these surgeries performed
Patients with a heel bone fracture, most often experience:
Significant pain
Inability to walk or carry weight on the injured leg
Significant swelling, blue bruising (numbness) and sensitivity to touch