AI Article Synopsis
- Lisfranc injuries are rare but can lead to significant pain and disability after surgery due to joint surface damage.
- Traditional surgical treatments may cause early arthritis by affecting the articular surface.
- The text introduces a new method of extra-articular fixation using dorsal plates that aims to prevent harm to the joint surface and improve outcomes.
Article Abstract
Lisfranc injuries are not very common. Surgical options available for treatment of Lisfranc injuries have produced chronic pain and disability due to the damage to the articular surface, leading to early arthritis. We describe the technique of extra-articular fixation using dorsal plates for Lisfranc injury, avoiding any damage to the articular surface.
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