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Ultrasound as a Diagnostic Tool in the Assessment of Lisfranc Joint Injuries

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Ligamentous Lisfranc injuries are frequently overlooked because of subtle clinical presentations and diagnostic difficulties. The dorsal Lisfranc ligament (DLL) is easily visualized with ultrasound (US), which can provide quick, cost‐effective… Click to show full abstract

Ligamentous Lisfranc injuries are frequently overlooked because of subtle clinical presentations and diagnostic difficulties. The dorsal Lisfranc ligament (DLL) is easily visualized with ultrasound (US), which can provide quick, cost‐effective diagnoses of disorders but is not considered standard clinical practice. This study sought to compare DLL measurement accuracy between US and cadaveric dissection.

Keywords: ultrasound diagnostic; tool assessment; lisfranc joint; lisfranc; diagnostic tool; assessment lisfranc

Journal Title: Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
Year Published: 2019

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