Is a Lisfranc injury serious?

Lisfranc fractures are serious, and even successful treatments may produce undesired side effects. These problems can include a reduced range of motion or strength, despite a period of rehabilitation. Arthritis and chronic pain may also occur from damage to the cartilage in the joints.

What happens if a Lisfranc injury goes untreated?

If overlooked or not treated correctly, Lisfranc joint injuries frequently result in chronic pain and functional loss due to residual ligamentous instability, deformity, or/and arthritis; osteoporosis also may occur because of long-term antalgic gait without weight-bearing.

Can you walk with a Lisfranc injury?

Though it may be painful, many people can still walk at least somewhat after incurring a Lisfranc injury. Between having similar symptoms to ankle sprains and being hard to see on X-rays, the problem can easily be misdiagnosed or missed altogether.

What are common signs and symptoms of a Lisfranc injury?

What are the symptoms of a Lisfranc joint injury?

• Pain in your midfoot, especially sore to the touch.
• Swelling or deformity in the middle region of your foot.
• Inability to put weight on your foot.
• Bruising in the middle of your foot.

Does Lisfranc heal itself?

When there are no fractures or dislocations of the joints, nonsurgical treatment may be that all that is necessary. In this situation the ligaments have not been completely torn, and heal on their own as long as they are protected.

How long does it take for a Lisfranc ligament to heal?

The recovery from Lisfranc injury depends on the severity of the injury. Even with more mild sprains that are treated conservatively, recovery may take up to three months. With surgery, you may be restricted from weight-bearing activities for as many as six to 12 weeks.

Will Lisfranc injury heal on its own?

Can Lisfranc heal without surgery?

LisFranc injuries often require surgery. There are times when the bones are lined up in a way that allows them to heal without surgery. In that setting, they generally require a cast or splint and no weight bearing for several weeks to months.

How do you check Lisfranc?

The top of foot may be swollen and painful. There may be bruising on both the top and bottom of the foot. Bruising on the bottom of the foot is highly suggestive of a Lisfranc injury. Pain that worsens with standing, walking or attempting to push off on the affected foot.

When should you suspect a Lisfranc injury?

Plantar ecchymosis is considered pathognomonic for a Lisfranc injury. Other clinical signs that should trigger clinicians’ suspicions include swelling in the mid-foot and pain during attempted weight-bearing, especially mid-foot pain when walking down stairs.

Can a Lisfranc injury heal on its own?

What does Lisfranc feel like?

The common symptoms of a Lisfranc injury are swelling and pain on the top of the foot near the instep. Bruising is common, and a bruise on the bottom of the foot can be a clue that this injury has occurred. With a severe injury, the foot may be distorted and putting any weight on it may be very painful.

Is surgery necessary for a Lisfranc fracture?

If you have suffered a Lisfranc fracture, your doctor may need to perform surgery to help stabilize your foot. Sometimes surgery is not necessary. A period of immobilization is usually required after a Lisfranc injury whether surgery was performed or not.

What is the prognosis of Lisfranc fracture dislocation?

A Lisfranc injury happens when the ligaments or bones in the middle of your foot are fractured, sprained or dislocated. If often requires surgery and can take three to six months to heal. A Lisfranc injury can be simple or complex depending on how many bones or joints are affected, and treatments vary depending on severity.

What is the prevalence of Lisfranc fracture dislocation?

The incidence of the Lisfranc joint fracture dislocations is one case per 55,000 persons each year. As many as 20 percent of the Lisfranc joint injuries are missed on initial anteroposterior and oblique radiographs. The injury was first noticed in the early 1800s by the French surgeon Jacques Lisfranc.