Ligamentous instability of the first ray: A case report introducing the naviculocuneiform kissing sign on MRI scan

• Published in: Foot & ankle surgery (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 2; no. 2; p. 100170
• Main Authors: Vather, Mehr, Nguyen, Antony, Ghasemzadeh, Milad, Molnar, Robert, Symes, Michael
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Diagnosis; Foot and ankle surgery; Lisfranc; Midfoot fracture; MRI; New sign; Lisfranc; Diagnosis; Foot and ankle surgery; Midfoot fracture; MRI; New sign

Acute instability of the first ray following trauma is a rare type of Lisfranc injury. Plain radiographs may demonstrate instability if there is a clear dislocation of the first ray, however subtle injuries are difficult to recognise. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has been described in the litera...