Sunday, January 15, 2012

LizFranc Fracture

LisFranc Fracture has benched Houston Texans QB Matt Schaub.  This type of fracture occurs in the midfoot region, it is complicated by the number of ligaments and joints involved.  The midfoot is critical in stabilizing the arch in gait and often a fracture, dislocation or ligament tear in this region is not only difficult to diagnose but treatment can vary from rest to surgery.  Typically it takes 6 to 8 weeks for most fractures to heal, soft tissue injuries may require months of rehab.  It is difficult to determine how long Matt Schaub will be out of commission,  but most likely we are looking at 4-6 months.

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