A direct vertical force, such as from a knee or shoulder, onto the heel of a fully planted and plantar flexed foot can cause hyperplantarflexion and subsequent disruption of the Lisfranc ligament.
From: Latterman C, Goldstein JL, Wukich DK, et al. Practical management of Lisfranc injuries in athletes. Clin J Sport Med 2007; 17:311. DOI:
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