What are the complication in a broken talus bone?

Answer 1

Hey,

So this is not a medical opinion; rather a personal opinion.

I broke my talus, according to the doctor it was a talus Neck fracture. My injury sustained a open wound, so an ORIF (Open reduction internal fixation) surgery was performed. I was in hospital for 4 days with Morphine and Oxycodone being prescribed, with a release from hospital and suggested 6-8 weeks no-weight bearing being the synopsis. The fact was that it took me 11 weeks to get my go-ahead to put weight on the foot and to start exercising physical weight. Going back to the 5 week mark, I was allowed to take off my boot and perform ankle rotations and exercises (Non-weight bearing). This allowed for me to crutch around and at the same time, get some motion in the ankle joints.

Cutting a long story short - It is now 12 weeks into the rehabilitation and my ankle is feeling rather swollen and it has been a really tough experience to get walking. Day one of walking was insane pain, but I it was said that ti would take 2-3 weeks to walk without the crutches. My experience was walking after day 2 on my own; yet with the Achilles tendon being so tight and the scar tissue build up on the base of the talus or the front view of the foot; I had limited dorsiflex of the ankle. As far as physiotherapy goes, I would recommend, get it done A.S.A.P. and ensure the physiotherapist pushes you during the consultation and especially makes recommendations for home exercises.

So this is only week 12 and basically 1 week of being on weight bearing ability. Keep strong, hope the Avascular Necrosis does not happen and work that ankle. It only feels better after limping and pushing some self physical constraints.

Any questions; shoot me a message....

Ryan