Talus Dislocation
Whenever someone makes the decision to get inside of a motor vehicle, safety always needs to come first. This means maintaining the car properly, making sure that everyone buckles their seatbelts and obey the rules of the road. Following these precautions can reduce the risk of being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident. Unfortunately, car accidents still happen on a regular basis. Some of the statistics regarding car accidents that have been published by the International Institute for Highway Safety have shown that:
- Nearly 35,000 car accidents resulted in one or more fatalities in the United States in 2016.
- These accidents led to a total of almost 38,000 deaths, meaning that some accidents lead to more than one fatality.
- Eleven out of every 100,000 people in the United States were killed in a car accident in 2016.
These statistics are alarming and highlight just how important it is for everyone to place safety first when they are driving. Even for those who have been involved in a car accident and survived, there are serious injuries that they could sustain. One of these is a dislocation of the talus.
How Does a Dislocation of the Talus Happen?
The talus is one of the largest bones in the foot and provides a crucial role in the flexibility, mobility, and functionality of the lower extremity. Like other bones in the body, it is prone to dislocation in a traumatic accident. In a car accident, the talus can become dislocated when the foot is pinned and subsequently twisted by two different forces. Some of the symptoms of a talus dislocation include:
- Pain in the foot
- Swelling of the lower extremity
- An inability to walk
Anyone with these symptoms needs to be seen by a trained medical professional. A talus dislocation needs to be treated immediately.
Treatment of a Talus Dislocation
Even if someone shows up with an obvious deformity that makes the diagnosis easy, imaging is still needed to look at the surrounding structures. A dislocation of the talus without a fracture is unusual. When this fracture occurs, it could lead to damage to the surrounding structures of the foot. These include blood vessels and nerves that could require surgical repair. After this, physical therapy is needed to restore the function of the foot to its baseline. It could take months for someone to make a full recovery following this traumatic injury.
Watch YouTube Video: Dislocations of the Talus – Everything You Need to Know. The educational animated video below describes the different types of dislocation of the talus bone.
Contacting a Lawyer
When somebody suffers a serious injury in a car accident, this could lead to chronic complications. These are issues that require the long-term attention of one or more trained medical professionals. Even with proper treatment, this could lead to more questions than answers. Some of these questions could be:
- How long will I need to have medical care?
- What happens if this injury prevents me from returning to work?
- Am I going to be able to afford the cost of medical care?
- What will happen if my health insurance provider does not provide coverage of my medical bills?
- Who is available to answer my questions?
Under these circumstances, it is critical to meet with a personal injury lawyer in Sacramento. A trained attorney can help families work through these challenging times. You and your family could be deserving of financial reward.
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