Research Article

Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury

Volume: 44 Number: 2 January 1, 2010
  • Arun Singh
  • Ajay Singh
  • Manish Chadha
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Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury

Abstract

A 25-year-old man complained of severe pain in the right foot after a traffic accident. There was a wound on the medial aspect of the foot extending over the length of the first metatarsal. There was no sign of vascular compromise and sensations were intact. Radiographs showed dislocation of the first tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) and metatarsophalangeal joints with the head of the first metatarsal facing proximally and plantarward (reverse floating first metatarsal), a segmental fracture of the second metatarsal, fracture dislocation of the third metatarsal from the metatarsophalangeal and tarsometatarsal joints (floating third metatarsal), and fractures at the base of the fourth and fifth metatarsals and of cuneiforms. Open reduction and internal fixation were performed. The metatarsal head was buttonholed through the capsule and muscles and was released and reduced. The fractured second metatarsal was reduced and stabilized with a K-wire. The third floating metatarsal was aligned and fixed with a K-wire. A below-knee posterior plaster splint was applied for six weeks. Full weight bearing was started at 10 weeks. The patient returned to his activities with only minimal discomfort. This is the first reported case of plantar Lisfranc dislocation and reverse floating first metatarsal.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Arun Singh This is me

Ajay Singh This is me

Manish Chadha This is me

Publication Date

January 1, 2010

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2010 Volume: 44 Number: 2

APA
Singh, A., Singh, A., & Chadha, M. (2010). Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 44(2), 169-171. https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU
AMA
1.Singh A, Singh A, Chadha M. Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44(2):169-171. https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU
Chicago
Singh, Arun, Ajay Singh, and Manish Chadha. 2010. “Reverse Floating First Metatarsal and Floating Third Metatarsal With Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation: An Unusual Injury”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 (2): 169-71. https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU.
EndNote
Singh A, Singh A, Chadha M (January 1, 2010) Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44 2 169–171.
IEEE
[1]A. Singh, A. Singh, and M. Chadha, “Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 2, pp. 169–171, Jan. 2010, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU
ISNAD
Singh, Arun - Singh, Ajay - Chadha, Manish. “Reverse Floating First Metatarsal and Floating Third Metatarsal With Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation: An Unusual Injury”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 44/2 (January 1, 2010): 169-171. https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU.
JAMA
1.Singh A, Singh A, Chadha M. Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2010;44:169–171.
MLA
Singh, Arun, et al. “Reverse Floating First Metatarsal and Floating Third Metatarsal With Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation: An Unusual Injury”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 44, no. 2, Jan. 2010, pp. 169-71, https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU.
Vancouver
1.Arun Singh, Ajay Singh, Manish Chadha. Reverse floating first metatarsal and floating third metatarsal with Lisfranc fracture dislocation: an unusual injury. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2010 Jan. 1;44(2):169-71. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA67MD34GU