Analysis of Clinical Outcome and Prognosis for Lisfranc Joint Fracture and Dislocation according to the Injury Mechanism and Treatment Method.
10.14193/jkfas.2014.18.3.124
- Author:
Hyun Woo PARK
1
;
Hyung Suk YI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. m3artist@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Lisfranc joint;
Fracture and dislocation;
Injury mechanism
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Dislocations*;
Foot;
Humans;
Joints*;
Length of Stay;
Prognosis*;
Retrospective Studies
- From:Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
2014;18(3):124-128
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to assess the treatment outcomes and prognosis of Lisfranc joint fracture and dislocation according to the mechanism of injury and treatment method. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Twenty six patients with Lisfranc fracture-dislocation who had been treated surgically were included in this retrospective study. The patients were divided into two groups according to mechanism of injury: direct crushing injury (16 patients) and indirect rotational or compressive injury (10 patients). The patients were also divided into three groups according to the surgical methods. The parameters used were radiographic evaluation, patients' subjective satisfaction levels, length of hospital stay, and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score. Statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS: The mean postoperative AOFAS midfoot score was 78.7. The mean length of stay was 39.6 days. Statistically significant differences in subjective satisfaction, AOFAS midfoot score, and length of hospital stay were observed between the two groups (p<0.05). However, no significance differences were observed between the three groups who were divided according to the different surgical methods (p>0.05). CONCLUSION: Mechanism of trauma and the severity of soft-tissue injury were significant prognostic factors affecting the surgical outcomes of Lisfranc joint fracture and dislocation.
