Lisfranc fractures

Wright, Amanda; Gerhart, Ann E.

Affiliations

¹Emergency Department, Sharp Grossmont Hospital, San Diego, California

²Emergency Department, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California

Abstract and keywords

Injuries of the tarsometatarsal, or Lisfranc, joint are rarely seen. Lisfranc fractures and fracture dislocations are among the most frequently misdiagnosed foot injuries in the emergency department. A misdiagnosed injury may have severe consequences including chronic pain and loss of foot biomechanics. Evaluation of a foot injury should include a high level of suspicion of a Lisfranc injury, and a thorough work-up is needed for correct diagnosis.

Keywords: dislocations; Lisfranc fractures; tarsometatarsal fractures

Links

DOI: 10.1097/TME.0b013e3181bda9e4

PubMed: 20118880

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