I feel for ya, I had Liz surgery in July and they put 13 screws, two plates, and one pin into my foot. The doctor told me the recovery time would be three months, but it’s looking more like five. Moral of the story is don’t ride your bike with flip flops… Good luck.
looks like I’ll be facing Liz Frank surgery. How long should I expect to not drive? How long can I postpone the surgery? Any repurcussions for doing so?
I have a liz frank fracture of my left foot. Can someone tell me more about it or where I can go to get detailed info. I’m havivg a hard time finding info on specifics such as what exactly it is and long rehab will be and future permanent damage. Any info will be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
I got my foot checked ny a pediatrist and he told me I ha a Liz Frank fracture and I didn’t really get much information about it other than that if I had broke my foot it would have hurt less and healed faster. I f you could e-mail me any info about this it would be much appreciated
Hi all of you on this mail list. I had a simple fall over a low wall and heard a ‘crack’ from my foot. Initial xrays didn’t show up the break, so I had the foot immobilised and was treated with physio for torn ligaments. After 6 weeks it didn’t get better so went to an orthopod. He diagnosed a Liz Frank and confirmed that Liz Franks often don’t show up unless you xray under load.Anyway 8 weeks back I had surgery. 3 screws, with the main big toe joint permanently immobilised. Lots of stabbing from inside the foot, and lots of nerve pain on the surface of the foot. Not too bad. Have had 8 weeks in a moonboot with crutches and with no weight on the foot, and have now been given an insert to support the arch (inside the moonboot). With physio and exercises now beginning, they are letting me start taking weight, using crutches still. After another 4 weeks hopefully I will be able to wear a shoe, tho still with an arch support. So from the time of the op its looking like 3 months to start walking without a moon boot, and another month or two to come right. My team says Liz Frank is a 6 month affair. I think they are right!Good luck all of you .John
I tore my liz Frank ligament COMPLETELY my senior year of highschool while playing basketball in Gym class. My foot immediately swelled to the size of a soft ball (and I’m a small girl) and luckily the physician had an idea of what was wrong. I went the next day to orthopedic surgeon. They put me in a cast, scheduled a surgery and I now have three screws in my foot. Definitely not something I look forward to doing again anytime soon!
Lucky you!!I, too, had a Liz-Franks fracture that was misdiagnosed. I had 7 screws placed in my left foot and after 16 months, I now have to have the screws removed as 2 have broken and have plates and 2 bone grafts now.
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Russ Smith
I will be off my feet (foot) for 6 months following surgery (8 screws 2 pins)Russ
David Bundy
Is there a brace for the foot? How long before resume playingsoccer?
andy
I feel for ya, I had Liz surgery in July and they put 13 screws, two plates, and one pin into my foot. The doctor told me the recovery time would be three months, but it’s looking more like five. Moral of the story is don’t ride your bike with flip flops… Good luck.
Cathy W.
looks like I’ll be facing Liz Frank surgery. How long should I expect to not drive? How long can I postpone the surgery? Any repurcussions for doing so?
Patrice Butrum
I have a liz frank fracture of my left foot. Can someone tell me more about it or where I can go to get detailed info. I’m havivg a hard time finding info on specifics such as what exactly it is and long rehab will be and future permanent damage. Any info will be greatly appreciated. THANKS!
David
I got my foot checked ny a pediatrist and he told me I ha a Liz Frank fracture and I didn’t really get much information about it other than that if I had broke my foot it would have hurt less and healed faster. I f you could e-mail me any info about this it would be much appreciated
John
Hi all of you on this mail list. I had a simple fall over a low wall and heard a ‘crack’ from my foot. Initial xrays didn’t show up the break, so I had the foot immobilised and was treated with physio for torn ligaments. After 6 weeks it didn’t get better so went to an orthopod. He diagnosed a Liz Frank and confirmed that Liz Franks often don’t show up unless you xray under load.Anyway 8 weeks back I had surgery. 3 screws, with the main big toe joint permanently immobilised. Lots of stabbing from inside the foot, and lots of nerve pain on the surface of the foot. Not too bad. Have had 8 weeks in a moonboot with crutches and with no weight on the foot, and have now been given an insert to support the arch (inside the moonboot). With physio and exercises now beginning, they are letting me start taking weight, using crutches still. After another 4 weeks hopefully I will be able to wear a shoe, tho still with an arch support. So from the time of the op its looking like 3 months to start walking without a moon boot, and another month or two to come right. My team says Liz Frank is a 6 month affair. I think they are right!Good luck all of you .John
Whitney
I tore my liz Frank ligament COMPLETELY my senior year of highschool while playing basketball in Gym class. My foot immediately swelled to the size of a soft ball (and I’m a small girl) and luckily the physician had an idea of what was wrong. I went the next day to orthopedic surgeon. They put me in a cast, scheduled a surgery and I now have three screws in my foot. Definitely not something I look forward to doing again anytime soon!
Bev
Lucky you!!I, too, had a Liz-Franks fracture that was misdiagnosed. I had 7 screws placed in my left foot and after 16 months, I now have to have the screws removed as 2 have broken and have plates and 2 bone grafts now.
dara
the problem is the spelling its lisfranc fracture you should have better luck. And good luck with your injury it will get better