Midtarsal Joint Sprains are usually the result of the stress of jumping and landing causing pain and swelling. Midtarsal Joint Sprains are a graded condition ranging from mild to severe.
A midtarsal joint sprain is the overstretching or tearing to the connective ligaments of the midtarsal or Chopart joint. The ligaments involve the calcaneocuboid ligament, linking the calcaneus and cuboid bones; and the bifurcate ligament, which is Y-shaped and connects the calcaneus and navicular with one head and the other to the cuboid. These ligaments are responsible for stabilising the foot joints between the talus, calcaneus, navicular and cuboid bones.
The grades of the joint sprain are as follows:
A midtarsal joint sprain usually results from the stress of jumping and landing, thus, are most commonly seen in people who play sports.
The exact location of pain will depend on the ligaments that are damaged:
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