Radiographic Value of the Lisfranc Diastasis in a Standardized Population

• Published in: Foot and ankle specialist Vol. 13; no. 6; p. 494
• Main Authors: Thomas, James L, Kopiec, Adam, Mark, Kunkel, Chandler, L Mae
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2020
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Diastasis, Bone - diagnostic imaging; Diastasis, Bone - etiology; Female; Foot Injuries - complications; Foot Injuries - diagnostic imaging; Forefoot, Human - diagnostic imaging; Forefoot, Human - injuries; Humans; Male; Metatarsal Bones - diagnostic imaging; Metatarsal Bones - injuries; Middle Aged; Radiography - standards; Tarsal Bones - diagnostic imaging; Tarsal Bones - injuries; Young Adult; diagnostic radiographs; Lisfranc injury; forefoot injuries; radiographic measurements of foot

Injury to the Lisfranc's joint, in particular to the second metatarsal-medial cuneiform (second MMC) joint, can be difficult to evaluate, especially in subtle Lisfranc injuries. The purpose of this study was to determine the value of the Lisfranc joint width (diastasis) of the adult foot in a s...