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Lisfranc Injury - Case Based Learning
Case Presentation A 32-year-old male presented with severe pain and swelling in the midfoot following a road traffic accident. The patient reported difficulty bearing weight on the affected foot. Severe midfoot pain Swelling over dorsum of foot Difficulty in weight bearing Plantar ecchymosis sign Tenderness over tarsometatarsal joints Radiographs demonstrated widening between the first and second metatarsal bases suggesting a Lisfranc injury. Anatomy of the Lisfranc Joint Complex The Lisfranc jo...