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A 50-year-old woman presents after a bicycle accident complaining of right midfoot tenderness. You are concerned about an injury to the Lisfranc's joint. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this injury? (A) A fracture noted at the base of the first metatarsal is pathognomonic. (B) Plantar ecchymosis may be an occult sign of injury. (C) A gap of $<3 \mathrm{~mm}$ between the bases of the first and second metatarsals is considered normal. (D) Most injuries require prolonged casting for up to 12 weeks.

   A 50-year-old woman presents after a bicycle accident complaining of right midfoot tenderness. You are concerned about an injury to the Lisfranc's joint. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this injury?
(A) A fracture noted at the base of the first metatarsal is pathognomonic.
(B) Plantar ecchymosis may be an occult sign of injury.
(C) A gap of $<3 \mathrm{~mm}$ between the bases of the first and second metatarsals is considered normal.
(D) Most injuries require prolonged casting for up to 12 weeks.
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Emergency Medicine Examination & Board Review
Emergency Medicine Examination & Board Review
Susan Promes 3rd Edition
Chapter 14, Problem 27 ↓

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The Lisfranc's joint is the joint that connects the midfoot to the forefoot. It is made up of the five metatarsal bones and the ligaments that hold them together.  Show more…

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A 50-year-old woman presents after a bicycle accident complaining of right midfoot tenderness. You are concerned about an injury to the Lisfranc's joint. Which of the following is TRUE regarding this injury? (A) A fracture noted at the base of the first metatarsal is pathognomonic. (B) Plantar ecchymosis may be an occult sign of injury. (C) A gap of $<3 \mathrm{~mm}$ between the bases of the first and second metatarsals is considered normal. (D) Most injuries require prolonged casting for up to 12 weeks.
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