Type:
Educational Exhibit
Keywords:
Trauma, Education and training, Athletic injuries, Education, Complications, MR, CT, Conventional radiography, Musculoskeletal bone, Extremities
Authors:
F. G. Rodriguez-Ruiz1, A. Saldana2, L. C. Figueroa-Diaz3, M. Betancourt-Torres4, J. R. Ortiz-Cruz3, J. Vidal3; 1Caguas, Puerto Rico/US, 2San Juan, Puerto Rico/US, 3San Juan, PR/US, 4Hato rey, PR/US
DOI:
10.26044/ecr2019/C-3065
Conclusion
Lisfranc joint complex,
composed of nine bones and the three parts of the lisfranc ligament,
is essential for midfoot and forefoot stability.
The second metatarsal is the key component of the Lisfranc joint complex,
articulating with C1 and C3.
The dorsal component of the Lisfranc ligament is the weakest part explaining why most injuries result in dorsal displacement.
Lisfranc injuries are classified by the injury pattern into high impact or low impact injuries.
A significant amount of Lisfranc injuries are missed due to extensive swelling or being accompanied by multiple traumatic injuries which hinders detection.
A delay on the diagnosis increases the risk for midfoot instability,
deformity and debilitating osteoarthritis.
It is important to understand the anatomy and injury pattern to be able to diagnose Lisfranc injuries.