Foot Disaster: Diagnosing a Foot InjuryMedical Author: Benjamin C. Wedro, MD, FAAEM
When Napoleon led his army to disaster in the Russian winter, many of his soldiers suffered from frostbite and developed gangrene of the toes and feet. Dr. Lisfranc figured out the anatomy of the foot and found that cutting through joint spaces made amputation easier. His legacy is that fractures, dislocations, and sprains that affect the junction between the upper and lower foot bones bear his name. Top Searched Broken Foot Terms:broken foot bones, symptoms, treatment, care for, cast, x-rays, foot injuries, healing, pain, physical therapy, what does it feel like |