Lisfranc injury in a national hockey league player: a case report

Int J Sports Med. 2007 Nov;28(11):980-4. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-964971. Epub 2007 Apr 23.

Abstract

Tarsometatarsal joint dislocations and fracture-dislocations are uncommon injuries most frequently resulting from high-energy trauma as encountered in crush injuries, falls, and motor vehicle accidents. Although less common in athletes, this injury is being recognized with greater frequency and may carry a poor prognosis for return to high levels of competition. These injuries present a considerable challenge to orthopedic surgeons caring for athletes because of the prolonged period of recovery often required [ 1,2,5,6,12]. The literature contains descriptions of this injury in football players, gymnasts, tennis players, and track and field athletes [2,5,9]. To our knowledge, no report of such a Lisfranc injury to a hockey player has been described. This is a case report of a National Hockey League player that sustained a Lisfranc injury requiring surgical stabilization, but was able to return to elite hockey play.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Wires
  • Hockey / injuries*
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / diagnostic imaging
  • Joint Dislocations / rehabilitation
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Male
  • Metatarsal Bones / injuries*
  • Metatarsal Bones / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Recovery of Function
  • Tarsal Joints / injuries*
  • Tarsal Joints / surgery