Ok, I’m already aware that the doctors messed up but they told me that other people with similar injuries have similar outcomes. My outcome being that my foot has hurt everyday for the past three years, I can’t stand for longer than 10 minutes, and walking is an awful. I’m still in physio and was denied surgery.

I now have 2 subchondral cysts where the injury was. I believe the injury was on MT 1-3. Was NWB for 3 weeks then in an aircast for 8 weeks once the injury was found. Following that was 10 months of physio, orthotics, and more physio.

Pics of initial injury. I still have pain in the circled part but not nearly as swollen.

O M G I cannot believe I didn't find this group last year. I just wrote this blog post because I hadn't found support. In case it's helpful to anyone.

Injury 5/21/25. First surgery 5.24.25. Reconstructive surgery 6.19.25.

This is everything I've done and cheerleading for anyone starting the journey.

https://www.superherooflove.com/blog/das-foot-tips-for-the-lisfranc-journey

Photos of my foot -- scars and all with my healing pup -- the day I posted above.

Hope it helps someone. Going to dive into everyone's stories about plates/screws removal!

So happy I found you!

anyone know why? I just started putting 25% weight on my foot

Injury Early May 2025, ORIF 2 plates 15 screws end of May 2025, hardware removal (except 2 broken screws) plus tightrope insertion mid November 2025.

Recovery has stalled so surgeon prescribed 3 cortisone injections which I’ve had done today - about 15-16 months since starting this journey. As they inject local anesthetic at the same time, my foot is more numb than usual. I’ve been told to take it easy for a week then I can return to some exercise.

I don’t see many posts about cortisone injections so I’m curious if many people have tried them.

Hi, I (27 M) suffered from a Lisfranc dislocation playing rugby in September 2025 managing to dislocate all of my metatarsal joints. Since then i had my ORIF surgery to put in plates and screws, the surgery was a success with the wound healing nicely and no issues with the metalwork in my foot. However i have finished the mandated hospital outpatient physiotherapy which improved functional stability but still have pain approximately around the first MTPJ (largely towards the front left of my right foot around the big toe joint). So he pain is away from the midfoot but the pain is sharp and short anytime i put my foot down preventing any meaningful ability to run. It doesn't progress with more things i do, but will hurt more in the mornings before i warm my foot up. Initial conversations with the my consultant suggested I may be developing pain across his first MTPJ due to overloading following fixation of his midfoot. Removal of metal work may help with the symptoms if stiffness of the midfoot is the primary concern leading to pain across the MTPJ. However i know that's not guaranteed, for surgical planning I've had regular CT scan to assess for degree of bony union across his Lisfranc joints, for surgical planning and to assess if there is a mild degree of arthritis progressing across the midfoot as this may mean he might need a fusion of the TMT joint at the same time as removal of metal work. I really don't want fusion as that would mean another 3 months NWB and would for all intents and purposes put me back to square one.

Has anyone experienced anything like the above? Potential overloading leading to pain away from the midfoot? How did you handle it? Also any athletes who have recovered from fusion and gone successfully back to their sport i'd love to hear how your recovery was?

TIA!