The lateral x-ray shows a significant subluxation of the first tarsal–metatarsal joint and disruption of the normal dorsal cortical line from the first metatarsal to the medial cuneiform, suggesting a Lisfranc injury.
From: Latterman C, Goldstein JL, Wukich DK, et al. Practical management of Lisfranc injuries in athletes. Clin J Sport Med 2007; 17:311. DOI:
10.1097/JSM.0b013e31811ed0ba. Copyright © 2007 American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, American Osteopathic Academy of Sports Medicine, Australasian College of Sports Physicians, and Canadian Academy of Sport & Exercise Medicine. Reproduced with permission from Wolters Kluwer Health. Unauthorized reproduction of this material is prohibited.
