Talus fracture : Personal Injuries #PI common in motor vehicle accidents #MVA

Injuries to the foot and ankle sustained during a motor vehicle event of car vs car or car vs human is very common. Common one to be explored here today is the talus.

Talus aka Astralgus aka Aviator’s injury / fractures were first explored in airplane injuries due to the rudder controls on the plane. A rough landing or crash would have the foot forcefully dorsiflexed or foot towards ankle injury that causes either a contusion, stress fracture or even a talar neck fracture as below. This motion or mechanism of injury is similar to when a person’s foot is on the brakes of a car in an attempt to stop or reduce a collision.

Below is after repair with opposing screws.

Often, the foot / ankle is neglected after a motor vehicle accident as the injured is often dealing with other pains such as the neck and back etc. Always get the foot and ankle assessed after a #MVA as the patient above walked on her broken foot for 1.5 months before seeing me. Miraculously, she healed without any complications despite delayed surgery.

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Written by Dr. Kevin Lam, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.

Dr. Kevin Lam, DPM, FACFAS, DABLES, DABPS is Clinical Director of Family Foot and Leg Center, PA — Southwest Florida's premier podiatric practice. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree with honors from Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and completed advanced surgical training at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Jackson Memorial Health System, Miami. Named among America's Top Podiatrists. Board-certified in foot surgery, reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery, and lower extremity surgery. Serving Southwest Florida since 2005 across 9 locations from Marco Island to Sarasota.

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Talus fracture : Personal Injuries #PI common in motor vehicle accidents #MVA

Written by Dr. Kevin Lam, D.P.M., F.A.C.F.A.S.

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