Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 115-126 , May 2008

Lisfranc Injury: Imaging Findings for this Important but Often-Missed Diagnosis

  • Rajan T. Gupta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Rajan T. Gupta, MD, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Department of Radiology, 836 West Wellington Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657.
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  • Rakhee P. Wadhwa, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Southern California, LAC/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Thomas J. Learch, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, University of Southern California, LAC/USC Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
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  • Steven M. Herwick, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology, Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL

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doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2007.08.012

Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Volume 37, Issue 3 , Pages 115-126 , May 2008

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