My surgeon (who does lots of Lis Francs) said if I didn't get a arthrodesis (fusion) I'd be back in 2 years crippled. Got it done. 3 months NWB & then rehab....was climbing mountains in Scotland less than a year later. I'd say 12 months till I was pain free, with exception that sometimes it would feel like something "clicked" out of place and I'd have to ease my walking to get it back into place. Didn't stop me hiking (long hikes) & doing what I wanted but I was worried it may get worse. Nothing showed on CT, but, he said pain was NOT normal. He hoped it was just hardware bothering me & removal would fix it, but when he went in, under some bone that formed over hardware, it hadn't healed. So he went in re did fusion but added growth factor synthetic bone grafting. I have high hopes for 100% recovery. But get someone who does dozens of Lis Franc surgeries per year.
I agree; one of our local quarterbacks from BYU (Taysom Hill) tried to come back a year after a lisfranc injury. In the meantime another quarter back (Mangum Taylor) stepped in and did an awesome job. Taysom is still trying to come back, but pretty dubious whether he will. Greg Hill (the athletic director for BYU) is trying to educated more people about lisfranc injuries. Boy, do they stink!
I had a full tear of my lisfranc last February. I had a tension pin put in, after 4 months, I had chronic pain. I went back and found my arch collapsed. I was devastated! I had a second surgery in October with a fusion of the joint and four permanent screws. I just began weight bearing this week. I pray my problem is fixed. It has been a nightmare. 40 year old female who was is decent shape and very active before my accident.
Hi 40 yo active female. I'm Jennifer in Los Angeles and also active and recovering from my second lisfranc surgery. Would love to find a like-minded recover-er to talk to by telephone rather than write. I write for a living - been blogging about lisfranc rupture. But want to talk with someone. Would you be up for it? My second surgery was Oct 11 and Christmas was tough - two kids and a very active holiday season. But I was strong - stayed optimistic and kept my head up. Let's swap stories? I'm happy to be the dialer - unlimited long distance wherever you are :) and best during the day while my kids are at school. Jennifer In Pasadena. My surgeon was Dr. Thordarson at Cedars-Sinai and I've had second and third opinions, a year of physical therapy, etc. We might be good for each other by phone, it can be a pretty harrowing injury & recovery. Talk soon, be strong. Jennifer
I remember researching a lot about my lisfranc injury when I was in pain and thought it would last a lifetime. Here is my story to give people some motivation. First of all my injury was not severe as some cases here. I was a goalie playing soccer and wearing tennis shoes which were on loosely on my foot. I attempted to clear the ball and kicked the heal of a players cleat. I immediately knew something was wrong and left soon afterwards with a heavy limp. So lesson here is wear the proper equipment and ensure to wear it properly in my case wearing soccer cleats and ensuring they are tight. Next day I couldn't walk and saw a podiatrist, took an X-ray and saw about 3 mm of separation between the large 1st metatarsal and the 2nd. Put me in a boot and gave me a work excuse for 30 days. I was dumb and went to work after 1 day limping for weeks. So another lesson here follow doctors orders and take the time off your foot and see if your work can accommodate. After the limping excruciating pain went away I always felt a sharp pain especially when stepping on an uneven surface. Next stage for me was experimenting with shoe inserts over the counter and different types of shoes. I found arch supports to help stabilize your foot from bending at the lisfranc joint so some $15 arch supports from any store. I also found out that lacing up your shoes tighter helps as well limiting motion. So get shoes with laces and tighten them. My ordeal lasted about 1 year and I still played basketball and put up with the pain, a pair of hyperdunks were life savers compared to any other shoes to lessen my pain when cutting. My ordeal lasted 1 year and finally I am pain free alhamdulilah, and I still wear the inserts.
Hello, I was struck by a car while crossing the street on 11/22/16. Advised in emergency room that I had Lis Franc Fracture with dislocation. I had ORIF on 12/05/16. The surgery was delayed a bit because of major swelling. The pain was bad for about a week, had really good pain medication. I went for post surgery visit on 12/21/16. Stitches were removed and Dr. said I was doing well. He didn't put me back in the splint, just surgery shoe. My foot looked horrible to me. Swollen bruised and a screw sticking out of the side. Fast forward to today 01/15/17. My foot looks so much better. Still swollen and of course, no weight bearing. I'm 62 years old and had never broken any bone. Crutches are a new experience for me (not enjoyable). I go back to Dr Wednesday. Praying for good news. I'm in Alabama and would love to connect with someone who is going through this. DeBorah
I was wondering if the pain I'm dealing with, 2 years after my lisfranc surgery, is normal it is excruciating the pain goes from my foot all the way up through my leg when I walk. My doctor had placed two screws in my foot to help the healing and three months later he took them out. Sometimes I feel like I'm dealing with the actual injury all over again! Please help!
Yes total recovery is possible, I had a bad lisfranc fracture 4 years ago. Like you I was worried sick that I would never be the same again. It took 15 weeks to repair, followed by 3 months of limping. I walk lots and swim regularly. I can do everything I did before. I may get the odd ache now and again but never bad. I walk barefoot no problems. High heels do however make my foot ache a bit so I avoid them mostly. Try to stay positive, but I know that's difficult. Good luck.
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I had buy foot crushed about 4 and a half years a go and was sent straight to hospital for surgery on my lisfranc injury. Once the swelling had gone down (4 days) and they were able to operate. The surgeon put 2 plates and 10 screws in, and had to re-align my tendons as they were pretty much splattered.
After 14 weeks they were removed. After doing all the stretching (weird toe exercises!!) for recovery and following doctors orders, i can now run, surf and do most things without any pain in my foot. The only thing is that i have to wear orthotics or arch supports. if i don't, i cant really walk around for anymore than 20 minutes without feeling some pain. I also cant kick a football with the top of my foot either, but i put that down to the tendon damage.
I don't ever think i'll make a 100% recovery, but contuning to look after it has helped my a lot.
hope this helps some.
Happy dyas
I had buy foot crushed about 4 and a half years a go and was sent straight to hospital for surgery on my lisfranc injury. Once the swelling had gone down (4 days) and they were able to operate. The surgeon put 2 plates and 10 screws in, and had to re-align my tendons as they were pretty much splattered.
After 14 weeks they were removed. After doing all the stretching (weird toe exercises!!) for recovery and following doctors orders, i can now run, surf and do most things without any pain in my foot. The only thing is that i have to wear orthotics or arch supports. if i don't, i cant really walk around for anymore than 20 minutes without feeling some pain. I also cant kick a football with the top of my foot either, but i put that down to the tendon damage.
I don't ever think i'll make a 100% recovery, but contuning to look after it has helped my a lot.
hope this helps some.
Happy dyas
My experience is very similar to yours ...
I have had very similar experiences
IS THERE HOPE?
I was in a major ATV accident, to spare the details... I ended up being airlifted from the scene and found myself with a ORIF lisfranc fracture, 4th and 5th joints broken, open R tibia fracture and fibula fracture.
I had my first surgery right away in emergency. They inserted a rod in my from the knee to ankle, with 4 screws, and external fixation placed on inner length of foot to hold everything in place until the swelling went down - to avoid compartment syndrome and/or amputation. Second surgery 6 days later for LISFRANC injury. External fixation of pin inserted into 5th joint, 4 screws inserted. Dislocation of foot was severe. Pin was removed approx 3 months later. Third surgery 6 Months later to remove 2 screws in ankle from rod, 2 screws in foot, and a partial screw because it broke in the foot and the remainder could not be removed safely.
At 8 months and here it is ... I cannot place weight on my foot almost at all - I am 4 weeks post op of hardware removal and I am wondering if removing the screws was a bad idea. I cannot walk I am in so much pain. I use a crutch to support me some of the time. Initial weight bear after sitting is almost unbearable. It pinches, twists, is tender and so sore. I can put some weight on the heel of my foot but that is all.... how much longer until it starts feeling better? Will it ever feel better. I am worried it is over for me in terms of doing normal things, or even just walking without wanting to cry.
I was in a major ATV accident, to spare the details... I ended up being airlifted from the scene and found myself with a ORIF lisfranc fracture, 4th and 5th joints broken, open R tibia fracture and fibula fracture.
I had my first surgery right away in emergency. They inserted a rod in my from the knee to ankle, with 4 screws, and external fixation placed on inner length of foot to hold everything in place until the swelling went down - to avoid compartment syndrome and/or amputation. Second surgery 6 days later for LISFRANC injury. External fixation of pin inserted into 5th joint, 4 screws inserted. Dislocation of foot was severe. Pin was removed approx 3 months later. Third surgery 6 Months later to remove 2 screws in ankle from rod, 2 screws in foot, and a partial screw because it broke in the foot and the remainder could not be removed safely.
At 8 months and here it is ... I cannot place weight on my foot almost at all - I am 4 weeks post op of hardware removal and I am wondering if removing the screws was a bad idea. I cannot walk I am in so much pain. I use a crutch to support me some of the time. Initial weight bear after sitting is almost unbearable. It pinches, twists, is tender and so sore. I can put some weight on the heel of my foot but that is all.... how much longer until it starts feeling better? Will it ever feel better. I am worried it is over for me in terms of doing normal things, or even just walking without wanting to cry.
Hello. I have had my surgery 7ms ago and still feel so much pain form the plate and screws in my foot. With the joint fusion I still have a great deal of nerve damage and numbness to my toes. It's very frustrating as i still can't walk normal ( limping). And can't even feel comfort walking at all. I feel as though I will never be the same and will never get back into my shoes. I live in pain daily.
I got injured 1 year and 4 months ago by jumping on a trampoline. Lisfranc injury of all my ligaments, went the surgery route. No weight bearing for 3 months, screws and plates in. I got most of the screws out after 8 months but the plate and 1 screw by the big toe were left in. My foot was always painful and changing shape, I could not dance or run or even walk for long period of time. I got the plate and last screw out 2 weeks ago and it is a life changer. I feel like my foot is back. I hope I can wear my shoes soon and will be back exercising in a few weeks. It is a loooong road to recovery, do not despair.
Are you in the UK or USA? I have a similar injury (UK) from falling while walking, had 2 wires now removes, and currently still 3 screws for a total of 9 months. 3 months on I am about to start partial weight bearing - wondering if screws may be better left in or not.