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Lisfranc Fractures

Classification

TypeDescriptionSubtypes
ATotal incongruity (homolateral)Medial or lateral dislocation
BPartial incongruityMedial or lateral dislocation
CDivergentTotal or partial displacement

Original publication Myerson MS, Fisher RT, Burgess AR, Kenzora JE. Fracture dislocations of the tarsometatarsal joints: end results correlated with pathology and treatment. Foot Ankle. 1986;6(5):225-42.

Reviewed by Professor Phong Tran, Head of Orthopaedic Surgery, Western Health. Last updated 10 October 2026.

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