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Foot & Ankle
intermediate
X-Type

Midfoot Arthritis Treatment

Midfoot Disorders

A 48-year-old woman presents with 2 years of progressive midfoot pain following a missed Lisfranc injury from a fall. She has difficulty walking on uneven surfaces and wearing heeled shoes. Examination reveals a painful, stiff midfoot with tenderness at the TMT joints and flattening of the longitudinal arch. Weight-bearing radiographs show loss of the normal arch, TMT joint space narrowing, and osteophytes at the first and second TMT joints. Regarding midfoot arthritis:

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

Midfoot arthritis commonly results from Lisfranc injuries (subtle injuries often missed, leading to ...

B

The midfoot is divided into columns: medial (first ray - first TMT and naviculocuneiform), middle (s...

C

Midfoot arthritis is rare after Lisfranc injury; primary OA is the most common cause; inflammatory a...

D

Conservative treatment includes stiff-soled shoes or rocker-bottom modifications, custom orthotics w...

E

Selective fusion of only affected joints is preferred over pan-tarsometatarsal fusion; preparation i...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option