Plantar-Flexion Tarsometatarsal Joint Injuries in Children

Lisfranc Injury in Adolescents

“…In Wiley's research, 4 of the 18 adult patients (22%) had discomfort at the Lisfranc joint level 1 year after the injury and several studies describe pain in the injured foot occasionally. 4,6,15,18,19 This finding is similar to ours where most patients of this study also had discomfort and pain in the injured foot months after the injury. Longterm results on children and adolescent are still not available.…”

“…2,3 This study revealed that the injury also limits young patient's activity in most cases (three of the five cases), which supports the results from other adult studies describing the injured foot becoming painful during exercise and limiting sport and leisure activities. 2,4,6,12,15,16 Other complications associated with Lisfranc injuries are loss of foot position, forefoot ischemia, skin necrosis, and late degenerative changes. 4,[6][7][8]17 In this research, degenerative changes were found only in one patient.…”

“…2,4,6,12,15,16 Other complications associated with Lisfranc injuries are loss of foot position, forefoot ischemia, skin necrosis, and late degenerative changes. 4,[6][7][8]17 In this research, degenerative changes were found only in one patient. In Wiley's research, 4 of the 18 adult patients (22%) had discomfort at the Lisfranc joint level 1 year after the injury and several studies describe pain in the injured foot occasionally.…”

“…[2][3][4][5] Without a proper treatment, they cause constant harm and disability. 1,2,[6][7][8] Operative treatment with anatomical reduction and internal fixation is highly recommended and considered essential for good result. The aim of the operation is to regain the right anatomical structure of the joint, which is the key to good prognosis.…”

Tarsometatarsal Injury in a Child

“…Of the18 patients described by Wiley,9 14 of them were asymptomatic at follow-up. Buoncristiani et al, 12 in a series of 8 patients with TMT injuries, demonstrated complete healing in 7 patients after treatment with a short-leg walking cast for 3 to 7 weeks. One 10-year-old girl complained of pain and swelling after running for 5 minutes, although she had no pain at rest.…”