Figure 2 Plaster cast (3M Scotch Cast (3M, St. Paul, MN, USA) used in Group 1 for immobilizing the talus after traumatic BME. The cast restricted weight-bearing for 3 weeks, followed by gradual reintroduction of weight-bearing (A). Use of crutches (Comfort plus Herdegen Evolution Canadian, Fatih, Istanbul Turkey) in Group 2 to completely offload the affected limb, ensuring no weight-bearing for 3 weeks during the acute recovery phase (B). Application of a walking boot (Medi Protect CAT Walker, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey) in Group 3, which permitted partial weight-bearing while restricting ankle movement to minimize strain on the affected area (C). Figure was captured using a mobile phone and subsequently transferred to a computer. The images were merged using the Microsoft Paint program, without the use of any additional software.