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Connect This Lisfranc Dislocation Case

Published on Tue Jun 06, 2023

Do you know where Lisfranc joint resides? If a patient suffers from foot trauma as the foot is pointing downward, the diagnosis is often a Lisfranc injury. These injuries can cause swelling, bruising, and pain to the midfoot area. When a provider misdiagnoses the condition, the result can be arch collapse and complex corrective surgery. If, however, a provider catches [...]
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