Fractured Talus bone-Any Nurses or Doctors Out There? Need Advice

Updated on May 13, 2014
M.D. asks from Ambler, PA
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I have a fractured talus bone in my ankle. It happened in the stupidest way-falling down the stairs and twisting it- a year ago! I didn't know I actually hurt myself badly until last summer when I kept having a sharp pain and my ankle giving out during exercise. When I finally got around to having an MRI in September, I found out that I have an osteo condritis disecans and fracture. I was put in a boot and on crutches for 6 weeks. With a (then) 2 and 4 year old, job, and home- being in this state was miserable. At the end of six weeks, I put on a smile, said I felt all better and walked out of the orthopaedic office in two shoes. A few months later, I started getting that awful sharp pain and ankle giving out. So at the beginning of March, I went back to the ortho and had another MRI. Same result-OCD and fracture. I have been back in a boot for 8 weeks now. I had an MRI yesterday and my doctor's office called today to say that there is no change and it's not healing. I'm so upset and I have know idea what my course of action will be now. My doctor is on vacation and I won't see him for another week and a half to discuss options. Anyone out there have medical experience or advice on what my options may be going forward? I'm falling into such a funk not being able to play with my girls (now 3 and 5) or doing all the things I would normally do. Thanks for any help or words of wisdom.

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C.C.

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I may be wrong, but I think that's what my husband broke a few years ago. He definitely broke something in his ankle. (But then, he plays rugby and has broken just about everything once or twice...) Anyway, he ended up having surgery and physical therapy. He seems to be as good as new now. He has trouble if he has to stand on a ladder for a long time, but other than that, no long term issues. Can you have a second opinion with another orthopedic surgeon? At least then you'll know it's been handled appropriately to date, or if not, you'll have a second opinion on where you can go from here.

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J.T.

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Surgery and PT. Good luck.

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T.F.

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I had some sort of unknown injury to my left ankle and wore a boot off and on for over a year. Last June 2013, I went to a new foot and ankle Dr. After testing and MRI, it was like there was rubbing against the bone which was creating a pothole effect in my ankle joint.

Instead of surgery, I opted for a new procedure ( many pro athletes already do it) which is not FDA approved nor approved by insurance. It is called PRP ( Platelet Rich Plasma). My Dr is one of a handful in the Dallas area to do this procedure and I'm scheduled to be on the good morning Texas show with him as a client who testifies that it works! They took my blood and put it through a centrifuge and spun it thousands of times then added a growth hormone from a pig then injected it into my ankle joint.

My procedure was in August 2013. I had to stay in bed in a day boot and night brace and have NO weight on my foot for 5 days. Then I wore the boot a couple weeks then ankle brace, still sleeping in night brace through November. I also did a lot of hot spa foot baths at night followed by ice.

Right now, it is still 100% better as far as pain . I aggrevated it by walking too much, substitute teaching for 3 days in a row... ended up with scar tissue so I'm now in an ankle compression sock and brace along with daily foot baths in Epsom salts and followed by ice. I go back Thursday for a hopeful release.

Even though I had a minor set back the injection was worth it to me. I may do it again in the same joint to add more stem cell activity in the area. My problem is being in bed 5 days!!

The cost was not horrendous.... The injection was $1200 flat fee out of pocket no insurance involved and each dr visit is $70 out of my pocket, insurance covers the rest of the Dr visits which are $200 a trip.

I opted for no cortisone injection and anti-inflammatory meds. I hate RX and I feel that cortisone injections are just a band aid for a bigger problem.

Best wishes... I just got back from a trip in CA with a lot if walking and I managed great with my brace and compression sleeve.

Feel feee to pm for more specific info on PRP if interested.

ETA: if at all possible... Avoid surgery. That is not always the best avenue to take.

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