Lisfranc's fracture-dislocation. A literature review and case presentations of tarsometatarsal joint injuries.
Lisfranc's fracture-dislocations are relatively infrequent injuries that may result in major debilitation. A review of the literature is presented with focus on the proper evaluation, diagnosis, and management of these injuries. Three cases are presented that illustrate the more common mechanisms of injury.
Department of Orthopaedics, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
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D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D013640:Tarsal Joints / Q000293:injuries*