Charcot Foot Diagnosis - Still an Issue?

The Lisfranc fracture-dislocation of the foot is uncommon and many cases are misdiagnosed. A neglected or untreated injury of the Lisfranc joint can lead to secondary arthritis and significant morbidity with disability. In this paper we described pacient's recent medical history that led to Lisfranc lesion and our means of diagnosis and treatment. The chosen implant was a limited contact plate 3.5 mm (LCP) with screws and screw fixation, and temporary Kirschner (K) wire fixation (6 weeks). The main objectives of the treatment consists in anatomical reduction associated with an early mobilization in order to avoid mineral bone loss and to keep the patient as close as possible to the fullest of its function prior to the event that has led to his static and kinematic disorder. After three months the follow-up was excellent. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]