The talus is a small bone that sits between the heel bone

Is the talus a foot or ankle bone?

The talus is the bone that makes up the lower part of the ankle joint (the tibia and fibula make up the upper part). The ankle joint allows your foot to move up and down. The talus also sits above the heel bone (calcaneus).

What does it mean when your talus hurts?

Osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT): A sudden injury can damage the cartilage present on top of the Talus bone (heel bone). It usually happens after an injury like an ankle sprain. If the cartilage fails to heal properly after the injury, it begins to break off and lead to OLT or Talar dome lesion.