Rare Foot Injury Case Report
Author Information
Author(s): Mobarake Mahmood Karimi, Saied Alireza, Baron Elisabeth
Primary Institution: Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Hypothesis
What are the mechanisms and outcomes of simultaneous dislocation of the tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints?
Conclusion
The patient was asymptomatic one and a half years after the injury, despite incomplete reduction of the Lisfranc joint.
Supporting Evidence
- Simultaneous dislocation of the tarsometatarsal and metatarsophalangeal joints is extremely rare.
- The patient opted for closed treatment methods instead of open surgery.
- Post-operative radiographs confirmed successful reduction of the metatarsophalangeal joint.
- Early evidence of degenerative joint disease appeared in the Lisfranc joints after one and a half years.
Takeaway
A man hurt his foot in a car accident and had a rare injury where two joints in his foot got dislocated. After treatment, he felt fine a year and a half later.
Methodology
The patient underwent closed reduction of the metatarsophalangeal joint and tarsometatarsal joints under general anesthesia.
Limitations
The patient was lost to follow-up after initial treatment, which limits long-term outcome assessment.
Participant Demographics
22-year-old male.
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