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What is a lisfranc injury and how is it detected?

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A severe foot sprain: In the midfoot between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal-cuneiform joints is the lisfranc ligament. If it is severely injured, the metatarsals can move laterally and the midfoot becomes unstable. If the injury is mild, immobilization may be adequate. If severe, surgical repair produces the best result.

Answered 10/14/2016

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I have a Lisfranc foot injury. I had surgery on it. There are areas in my foot. It has red,bumpy,dry skin around the incisions. What could this be? It almost looks like a rash?

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I have a lisfranc foot injury with screws. I was trying to get some blood flow with massager by my foot. I got too close to incision and it vibrated on the incision. Now it feels crunchy when I move my toes. Could I have messed up my surgery?

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I have a comminuted intra articular fracture of the 2nd metatarsal,oblique 3&4,medial cuneiform all nondisplaced lisfranc injury. Cast or surgery?

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