Fractures of the body of the talus encompass a wide variety of injuries and account for over 25% of all injuries to the talus. [22] No classification scheme categorizes them with clinical ...

The area surrounding the talus, known as the peritalar area, comprises four joints which are essential for proper motion. Fractures to these joints, or injury to the ligaments connecting them, can ...

It did not specify a timeline for Woods' return to competitive golf. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a talus fracture is a "break in one of the bones that forms the ankle.

On Wednesday, Woods announced he had undergone a subtalar fusion procedure to address his post-traumatic arthritis from his previous talus fracture.

Nondisplaced fractures will heal in nonweightbearing short leg casts. [22] The extremity should be immobilized for approximately 6 to 12 weeks or until bony bridging is observed radiographically ...