Biomechanical comparison of fixation stability using a Lisfranc plate versus transarticular screws

Lisfranc injuries have been reported at a rate of approximately 1 per 55,000 people per year [1]. Injury to the Lisfranc joint can range from low energy falls to high energy crushes such as automobile accidents [1 –4]. Depending on the type of impact, the injury may result in anything from small bone avulsion fractures to complete ligament ruptures and midfoot dislocations [5]. If misdiagnosed or left untreated, Lisfranc injuries may lead to a progressive flatfoot deformity or midfoot instability, along wit h symptomatic osteoarthritis in the future [5].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - August 22, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Nathan C. Ho, Sophia N. Sangiorgio, Spenser Cassinelli, Stephen Shymon, John Fleming, Virat Agrawal, Edward Ebramzadeh, Thomas G. Harris Source Type: research