Understanding talotarsal dislocation:

What is talotarsal dislocation?

Talotarsal dislocation is a common condition affecting millions of people of all ages throughout the world. It occurs when the ankle bone displaces off of its normal position and its contact points on the hind-foot bones — in other words, when the balance of the ankle bone on the heel bone is lost. This creates an abnormal, inward rotation of the ankle bone and outer rotation of the rest of the foot, which in turn creates a fundamental imbalance of forces and weight distribution both in the foot itself, as well as in the rest of the body.

This displacement can be either total or partial. While a total dislocation is rare and usually results only from severe trauma and requires extensive treatment, partial dislocation is much more common and it is present at birth.

In addition, the condition can be either dynamic or static. Dynamic dislocation means that with no weight on the foot, the ankle and heel bones are in normal alignment, but as soon as weight is placed on the foot, the ankle bone slips out of alignment. Static dislocation means that the ankle bone is permanently displaced and fixed into an abnormal alignment at all times.

The use of the term talotarsal dislocation in this website refers to a dynamic partial dislocation of the talus on the tarsal mechanism, which is the most common and most treatable type.
 

What are the direct effects of this condition?

When talotarsal dislocation occurs, it creates a damaging misalignment of forces both in the foot itself, as well as throughout the entire body. This is because the rear-foot is the center point of our body’s balance and weight distribution during walking and standing. As a consequence, talotarsal dislocation can be the direct cause of numerous foot ailments, including flat feet, plantar fasciitis or heel pain, overpronation, bunions, heel spurs, and more – as well as the direct cause of symptoms in the rest of the body such as knee pain, hip pain, back pain, and even complications in the neck and shoulders.

Talotarsal dislocation will not resolve on its own, patients don’t grow out of it, and it’s not possible to reverse it through exercise or physical therapies. The many treatments commonly used to address the symptoms of this condition merely deal with the side effects and they do not resolve the root of the problem.

HyProCure represents a real solution for many patients suffering from the devastating effects resulting from talotarsal dislocation, and a real opportunity to improve their quality of life.