Impact of Faradic Foot Bath Application in Lisfranc Injury: A Case Report
Published: 2024
Author(s) Name: Pooja Singh, Manish Kumar and Archana Khanna |
Author(s) Affiliation: Dept. of Physiotherapy, Sharda School of Allied Health Sci., Sharda Univ., Greater Noida, U.P. India
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Abstract
The Lisfranc joint is complex joint consisting of ligaments and connective tissues that serve to give a shape to the transverse arch of the foot. Though injury to the joint is rare, it can occur due to longitudinal axial forces applied to a hyperplantarflexed foot. These forces can result from direct or indirect trauma leading to tearing of weak intermetatarsal ligaments. Lisfranc injuries often result in pain, limitation of motion at ankle joint and reduced proprioception. The present case discusses about the role of faradic foot bath in a 40 year old patient who met with an accident resulting in twisting of foot and severe pain in mid foot. He could not be relieved from conservative orthopaedic management. However, application of faradic foot bath and joint mobilization over a period of two weeks resulted in a significant reduction in pain and an improvement in joint function following Lisfranc injury.
Keywords: Faradic foot bath, Function, Lisfranc injury, Pain.
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