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2006-09-16 13:32:41 · 4 answers · asked by Mom of 7 gramma of 3 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Lisfranc is usually used to describe either injury or a site for amputation at the mid-foot. Specifically, this occurs between the tarsals of the foot (the cuboid and the cueniform bones) and the metatarsals. This is usually used to describe an injury such as a LisFranc sprain which refers to a sprain of the ligaments at this site, or this may refer to LisFran amputation where the forefot has been amputated, but the rearfoot remains intanct.
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2006-09-16 14:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by mistify 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lisfranc was some French dude who documented a bunch of interesting foot fracture/dislocations. I can go look it up for you if you like.
Here ya go - some interesting sites to check.
Jacques Lisfranc, field surgeon in Napoleon's army, described an amputation through the tarsometatarsal joint of the foot (on a soldier with gangrene).
Rare - often misdiagnosed.
2006-09-16 20:37:52 · answer #2 · answered by Orinoco 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lisfranc injuries result if bones in the midfoot are broken or ligaments that support the midfoot are torn. It is a severe injury that may take many months to heal and may require surgery to treat. If standard treatment for a sprain (rest, ice, elevation) does not relieve pain and swelling of the Lisfranc injury, you should seek care from a podiatric surgeon
2013-12-17 19:48:42 · answer #3 · answered by Neil Atten 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry I have not heard of it. I'll be watching for answers.
2006-09-20 20:22:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋