Category: Orthopedics
Keywords: Lisfranc Fracture (PubMed Search)
Posted: 6/2/2008 by Michael Bond, MD
(Updated: 11/24/2024)
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Lisfranc Fracture:
Typically consists of a fracture of the base of the second metatarsal and dislocation, though it can also be associated with fractures of a cuboid. Common current mechanism is when a person steps into a hole and twists the foot.Originally described when a horseman would fall of their horse with their foot still trapped in a stirrup.
Diagnosis should be considered if patient has difficult weight bearing with pain on palpation over the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal head with an appropriate mechanism.
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