Blog posts tagged with 'lisfranc's injury'

History of Lisfranc injuries

Jaques Lisfranc de St. Martin was a French physician, pioneering many surgical procedures during the early 19^th century.  As a surgeon in the Napoleonic army, Lisfranc worked on the Russian front where he acquired acclaim for his skill in working with foot injuries.  It...

Lisfranc fracture-dislocation benefits from Carbon Fiber Insoles

Working in a rural hospital I see a lot of foot and ankle trauma.  ATV and motor sports injuries are common and often result in midfoot injuries.  When the trauma is specific to the tarsal-metatarsal joint, we call these injuries Lisf...

Lisfranc fractures - when is the most appropriate time to remove the fixation?

Most foot and ankle surgeons will agree that there’s a need to remove fixation, particularly screw fixation, prior to failure of the fixation by weight-bearing. Once broken, internal fixation is almost impossible to remo...

The Carbon Fiber Shoe Plate is used to stiffen shoes. Indications for Flat Carbon Shoe Plate include midfoot arthritis, midfoot fractures and metatarsal stress fracture. Learn more in this article about the indications and uses of the Carbon Fiber Shoe Plate Flat.