An Unusual Midfoot Dislocation Involving Naviculocuneiform and Calcaneocuboid Joint Following Low-Energy Injury: A Case Report

• Published in: Journal of orthopaedic case reports Vol. 10; no. 6; pp. 41 - 43
• Main Authors: Dhole, Kiran P, Bandebuche, Ajinkya R, Marathe, Nandan A, Date, Sudeep, Raj, Aditya
• Format: Report
• Language: English
• Published: 01-09-2020
• ISSN: 2250-0685
• DOI: 10.13107/jocr.2020.v10.i06.1868

INTRODUCTIONMidfoot injuries involving naviculocuneiform and calcanealcuboid joints are very rare. These injuries result from high-energy crushing trauma and most often causes dislocation of the midfoot in plantar direction. CASE REPORTA 30-year-old female sustained an injury to the left foot after a fall from a very low height. A radiograph of the left foot demonstrated naviculocuneiform joint and calcaneocuboid joint fracture-dislocation. This unusual pattern of injury required open reduction and internal fixation with K-wires after a failed attempt of closed reduction. K-wires were removed after 8 weeks. At 24 months follow-up, she achieved a complete range of movements of left foot and ankle without any complications. CONCLUSIONInjuries involving naviculocuneiform and the calcaneocuboid joint can occur following low-energy impact. Such complex injuries should be diagnosed and treated as early as possible. Initial open reduction and stable anatomical fixation are the keys to achieve a good functional outcome in such kind of injuries.