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[Injuries of the midfoot in children]
P C Strohm1, L Schwering, A Mehlhorn
1Department für Orthopädie und Traumatologie, Klinikum der Albert-Ludwigs-Universität, Hugstetterstrasse 55, 79106, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. peter.strohm@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Abstract:
Midfoot injuries of children are rare entities and often caused by high energy trauma mechanisms. Foot fractures in children may pose a diagnostic challenge but they usually have a good prognosis. In special cases computed tomography is necessary to find the right diagnosis in addition to plain X-rays. Based on two cases of midfoot injuries, a type II open Lisfranc fracture dislocation and a dislocation of a Chopart's joint, we describe the causes, diagnosis, and possibilities for treatment of juvenile midfoot injuries.
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