Dorsal Plating of Low-Energy Lisfranc Injuries: A Case Report. Issue 1 (February 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hsu, Albert; Moss, Lewis; Harris, Thomas G.
• Is Part Of: Foot & ankle specialist. Volume 8:Issue 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 73
• Page End: 76
• Publication Date: 2015-02
• Subjects: Lisfranc -- dorsal plating -- midfoot -- trauma; Podiatry -- Periodicals; Orthopedics -- Periodicals; Foot -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery -- Periodicals; 617.585
• DOI: 10.1177/1938640014565044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-6400

Abstract

Surgically repairing acute Lisfranc injuries remains a difficult task, and the injury remains a challenging one for the treating surgeon. Although there are many proponents of acute arthrodesis for Lisfranc injuries, there remain a proportion of patients with low-energy trauma who may be best treated with open reduction internal fixation and joint salvaging procedures. Here, the authors present a case report and technique to anatomically fix Lisfranc injuries while preventing any concomitant articular damage in the process. They have found this to be a reliable and safe procedure in this demanding patient population. Levels: Level IV—Case Report