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Learn How to Report a Lisfranc Injury

Question: A 22-year-old patient presented to the emergency department (ED) with an injury sustained in a football game. The patient suffered a lower extremity injury when they were tackled. They complained of severe left foot pain and had trouble putting weight on their foot. The physician ordered X-rays, and then ordered computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans to [...]
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