Midfoot crush injuries

Lawrence A DiDomenico; Zachary M Thomas

doi:10.1016/j.cpm.2014.06.005

Midfoot crush injuries

Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2014 Oct;31(4):493-508. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2014.06.005.

Authors

Lawrence A DiDomenico¹, Zachary M Thomas²

Affiliations

¹ Ankle and Foot Care Centers, Youngstown, OH, USA; Heritage Valley Health System, Beaver, PA, USA; Kent State University, College of Podiatric Medicine, Independence, Ohio. Electronic address: ld5353@aol.com.
² Ankle and Foot Care Centers, Youngstown, OH, USA; Heritage Valley Health System, Beaver, PA, USA.

PMID: 25281511
DOI: 10.1016/j.cpm.2014.06.005

Abstract

Treatment of midfoot injuries is surgical or nonsurgical, depending on the injury, the location, and the extent of the injury. Minor injuries usually heal with casting or bracing, whereas more unstable injuries typically need surgery for stability. Whether the injury is in a weight-bearing portion of the foot is also a consideration for surgery. The importance of treating midfoot injuries adequately is shown in how the midfoot is needed for function with weight bearing and its relationship between the front and the back of the foot. It is also important to ensure that the patient is able to ambulate with a reasonably normal gait.

Keywords: Crushing injuries; Midfoot; Tarsometatarsal joint.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Foot / blood supply
Foot Injuries / complications
Foot Injuries / diagnosis
Foot Injuries / surgery*
Fracture Healing / physiology
Fractures, Open / surgery*
Intra-Articular Fractures / complications
Intra-Articular Fractures / diagnosis
Intra-Articular Fractures / surgery
Ischemia / etiology
Postoperative Complications / etiology
Postoperative Complications / surgery
Reoperation
Soft Tissue Injuries / surgery*
Weight-Bearing / physiology