Lisfranc Injuries in the Elite Athlete

Instr Course Lect. 2017 Feb 15:66:275-280.

Abstract

The management of sports-related Lisfranc injuries is optimized by a detailed understanding of the relevant anatomy, mechanisms of injury, clinical diagnostic maneuvers, imaging, and treatment options for patients with this disabling injury. A lower energy ligamentous variant Lisfranc injury, which was first observed in professional football players, has recently been described. The treatment options for patients with a Lisfranc injury include nonsurgical management, open reduction and internal fixation, suture-button fixation techniques, and arthrodesis.

MeSH terms

  • Arthrodesis
  • Athletes
  • Athletic Injuries* / surgery
  • Foot Injuries* / surgery
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal
  • Fractures, Bone* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Metatarsal Bones*