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Midfoot Fracture-Dislocations (Chopart Injuries)
Chopart injuries are severe midfoot fracture-dislocations where the bones of your midfoot separate from the ankle bones at two key joints, usually from high-energy trauma like car accidents or falls—these injuries cause severe pain, swelling, and inability to walk, almost always require surgery to realign and stabilize the bones with plates and screws, and typically need 3-6 months of non-weight bearing recovery followed by gradual rehabilitation, with arthritis and stiffness being common long-term complications affecting 50-70% of patients.
📖What is Midfoot Fracture-Dislocations (Chopart Injuries)?
Chopart injuries are severe midfoot fracture-dislocations where the bones of your midfoot separate from the ankle bones at two key joints, usually from high-energy trauma like car accidents or falls—these injuries cause severe pain, swelling, and inability to walk, almost always require surgery to realign and stabilize the bones with plates and screws, and typically need 3-6 months of non-weight bearing recovery followed by gradual rehabilitation, with arthritis and stiffness being common long-term complications affecting 50-70% of patients.
🔬What Causes It?
- Motor vehicle accidents (most common cause)
- Fall from significant height
- Motorcycle accidents
- Severe twisting injury to the foot
- Industrial or farming accidents with heavy machinery
⚠️Risk Factors
You may be at higher risk if:
- High-risk occupations (construction, farming)
- Motorcycle or bicycle riding
- Rock climbing or high-impact sports
- Osteoporosis (can occur with lower-energy trauma in elderly)
🛡️Prevention
- ✓Wear seatbelts in vehicles
- ✓Use appropriate protective footwear in high-risk work environments
- ✓Follow workplace safety protocols for machinery and heights
- ✓Use proper fall protection when working at heights
- ✓Avoid high-risk behaviors (speeding, unsafe work practices)