The X-Rays
These are the x-rays. The first two are from the emergency room.
Emergency Room X-Ray, Foot Looking Down
Lisfranc Injury X-ray side view
The next bunch are from May 26, 2010. a year later.
A side view of the foot showing Lisfranc repair
Top view of the foot a year after surgery
Hmm. Is there a reason why you did not have a second surgery to remove the screw and plate? (I just happened upon your site today, so I apologise if you’ve already blogged about this.)
I’m about to have my hardware removed and hoping its the right decision. I am 8 months post-op and still having a lot of pain and unable to work. Its so depressing. I’ve had so many other injuries to my foot and thinking they are most likely contributing to the pain as well. Stress fracture navicular bone, plantar fascitis, torn achilles, and now lisfranc fracture and dislocation. I do not know what else to do. Hoping I am doing the right thing. My doctor says I have a 50/50 % chance of pain relief. I think he wants to cover himself knowing my history.
Frustrated and sad.
My goodness, I know how much just one foot injury hurts, so I cannot imagine how a whole bunch of them must feel, even if the others were in the past! I don’t have that much activity on the blog now, since my foot has pretty much returned to normal, but there are other people who post and encourage each other. Are you working with a physical therapist? I found that to be invaluable. Just don’t give up! Eight months is still pretty early for one of these injuries. Let us know how you are doing!
Hi, Grace, I know I answered this comment, but somehow it seems to have gone into the ether. I didn’t have the second surgery for the simple reason that the surgeon said that he didn’t like removing hardware, and since it didn’t bother me, I let it go. If it bothers me, I will go and get a second opinion!
I can’t seem to find out from anyone. I was misdiagnosed and told i had a sprain but I have a lisFranc with 2 mm displacement. it has been 9 months and I limp quite often and have pain every day. I have read that the answer is to have the bones fused. Has anyone gone through this after 9 months living with the injury? I don’t know if I should just learn to live with this problem or have the surgery. Please advise. Thanks
Sounds like the person to talk to would be a good foot surgeon, possibly someone who has a practice that concentrates on athletes and dancers?