title: Lisfranc Injuries in the Athlete.
abstract: Lisfranc injuries to the tarsometatarsal complex of the midfoot have become increasingly recognized in the athletic population. Regardless of mechanism, any injury that results in instability in the midfoot requires operative stabilization to preserve function and enable return to sport. In this manuscript, the anatomy, etiology, prevalence, current treatment modalities, and clinical outcomes of patients who suffer Lisfranc injuries are reviewed, with a special focus on the unique characteristics surrounding such an injury in an athlete.
  
  
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  Level V, expert opinion.
authors.affiliation: Louisville Orthopaedic Clinic, Louisville, KY, USA jstrudwicklewis@gmail.com.
authors.forename: John S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.affiliation: Orthocarolina Foot and Ankle Institute, Charlotte, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Robert B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D033023:Foot Joints / Q000293:injuries*; D000072039:Fracture Dislocation / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography; D000068958:Return to Sport; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000293:injuries*
keywords: biomechanics; midfoot injury; sports