Stress Fracture of the Second Metatarsal and Sprain of Lisfranc Joint in a Pre-Professional Ballet Dancer. Issue 2 (June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kriz, Peter; Rafferty, Jason; Evangelista, Peter; Van Valkenburg, Scott; DiGiovanni, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Journal of dance medicine & science. Volume 19:Issue 2(2015)
• Page Start: 80
• Page End: 85
• Publication Date: 2015-06
• Subjects: Dancing injuries -- Periodicals; Dance -- Physiological aspects -- Periodicals; Athletic Injuries -- therapy -- Periodicals; Dancing -- injuries -- Periodicals; Dancing -- physiology -- Periodicals; Dance -- Physiological aspects; Dancing injuries; Electronic journals; Periodical; Periodicals; Periodicals; 617.10275
• DOI: 10.12678/1089-313X.19.2.80
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1089-313X

Abstract

We present the case of a 14-year-old preprofessional ballerina that demonstrates common features of two conditions affecting the midfoot that are often missed or subject to delay in diagnosis in such young athletes: 1. stress fractures at the base of the second metatarsal, and 2. sprain of the Lisfranc joint complex. While these represent potentially career-altering injuries in the professional dancer, this case demonstrates that a high index of clinical suspicion, careful physical exam, appropriate radiographic assessment, and prompt treatment are essential to achieving the best possible outcome.