What is a Talus?

For those of us who talk about "foot" and "ankle" more than we say "Talus" and "Tibia", here is some info: The Talus is basically the foot bone that connects to the shin bones (Tibia and Fibula). So when the doctors say that Shelly's Talus was "outside of the body" you can see how that would be a big problem. When they say they are worried about the talus dieing, you can see how that might affect her. There is no good artificial talus bone. So if it has to be removed, it would basically mean fusing the "foot" to the "leg." That is why the recovery would be so difficult. Pray for that little bone!