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Injuries to the Lisfranc joint most commonly occur in automobile. accident victims, military personnel, runners, horseback riders, football players and participants of other contact sports, or. something as simple as missing a step on a staircase. stretching of the ligament), patients experience instability of the joint in the middle of the foot. Fractures. A break in a bone in the Lisfranc joint can be either an avulsion fracture (a small. piece of bone is pulled off) or a break through the bone or bones of the midfoot. Dislocations. The bones of the Lisfranc joint may be forced from their normal positions. Types of Lisfranc Injuries There are three types of Lisfranc injuries, which sometimes occur together: Sprains. The Lisfranc ligament and other ligaments on the bottom of the midfoot are stronger than those on the top of the midfoot. Therefore, when they are weakened through a sprain (a Lisfranc Injuries The Lisfranc Joint The Lisfranc joint is the point at which the metatarsal bones (long bones that lead up to the toes) and the tarsal bones (bones in the arch) connect. The Lisfranc ligament is a tough band of tissue that joins two of these bones. This is important for maintaining proper alignment and strength of the joint. How Do Lisfranc Injuries Occur? Injuries to the Lisfranc joint most commonly occur in automobile accident victims, military personnel, runners, horseback riders, football players and participants of other contact sports, or something as simple as missing a step on a staircase. Lisfranc injuries occur as a result of direct or indirect forces to the Lisfranc Injury: Easy to Miss, Hard to Get Over. 2/12/2013. LAS VEGAS, NV - February 12, 2013 - Elite athletes like NFL quarterback Matt Schaub and wide receiver Santonio Holmes had productive seasons ended by the little-known and often overlooked Lisfranc injury, a serious foot injury that few have heard of and no one wants. LISFRANC INJURIES. The Lisfranc Joint. The Lisfranc joint is the point at. which the metatarsal bones. (long bones that lead up to the toes) and the tarsal bones (bones in the. arch) connect.The Lisfranc ligament. is a tough band of tissue that joins. two of these bones. It is important. for maintaining proper alignment. and strength of this joint. Lisfranc joint complex injury can occur as a result of direct or indirect trauma.3,11 Direct trauma occurs when an external force strikes the foot. With indirect trauma, force is transmitted to the stationary foot so that the weight of the body becomes a deforming force by torque, rotation or compression.2,5,7. The Lisfranc joint is the point at which the metatarsal bones (long bones that lead up to the toes) and the tarsal bones (bones in the arch) connect.The Lisfranc ligament is a tough band of tissue that joins two of these bones. It is important for maintaining proper alignment and strength of this joint. How do Lisfranc Injuries Occur? Lisfranc injuries occur as a result of direct or indirect forces to the foot.A direct force often involves something heavy falling on the foot. Indirect force commonly involves twisting the foot.This can happen, for example,when the foot catches on a stirrup while falling from a horse. Types of Lisfranc Injuries There are three types of Lisfranc injuries,which sometimes occur together: Sprains.The Lisfranc ligament,as well as other ligaments on the bottom of the midfoot,are stronger than the ligaments on the top of the midfoot.Therefore, when they are weakened through (in severe injuries) Bruising or blistering on the archthis is an important sign of a Lisfranc injury.Bruising may also occur on the top of the foot. Abnormal widening of the foot. Diagnosis Lisfranc injuries are sometimes mistaken for ankle sprains, making the diagnostic process very important.To arrive at a diagnosis, the foot and ankle surgeon will ask how the injury occurred.The surgeon will examine the foot and Query: how does a lisfranc injury happen
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Injuries to the Lisfranc joint most commonly occur in automobile accident victims, military personnel, runners, horseback riders, football players and participants of other contact sports, or something as simple as missing a step on a staircase.