Because of the potential for talar displacement when the ring is broken in two places, the primary goal is obtaining and maintaining anatomic position of the talus with respect to the tibial plafond.

Medically reviewed by Jennifer Steinhoff, MD Commonly referred to as the heel bone, the calcaneus is the bone in the heel of ...

The talus bone is a bone in your ankle located towards the top part of the back of your foot. It serves as a perch for the tibia and holds the weight of your entire body. The talus is considered a ...

The latest X-rays of Vick's broken right leg continued to indicate that the ligaments in his ankle were not severely damaged, that they continue to hold the talus and tibia bones in place ...

Intraarticular distal tibial fractures usually involve complex fracture ... 3 cm (green arrow); fusion of the fibula with the talus (blue arrow); pronounced osteoarthritis of the upper ankle ...