Dorsal plating of low-energy Lisfranc injuries: a case report

Foot Ankle Spec. 2015 Feb;8(1):73-6. doi: 10.1177/1938640014565044. Epub 2014 Dec 30.

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.

Keywords: Lisfranc; dorsal plating; midfoot; trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Plates*
  • Foot Joints / injuries
  • Foot Joints / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Humans
  • Joint Dislocations / surgery*
  • Male