Open AccessSingle Stage Surgery for Open Lisfranc Injury: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Rajesh Bahadur Lakhey,
Prawesh Singh Bhandari,
Govinda KC
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of institute of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1993-2987
pISSN - 1993-2979
DOI - 10.3126/jiom.v43i1.37474
Subject(s) - medicine , ankle , surgery , orthopedic surgery , debridement (dental) , internal fixation , stage (stratigraphy) , tarsometatarsal joints , foot (prosody) , radiography , paleontology , linguistics , philosophy , biology
Management of open Lisfranc injuries is challenging. The improper management of the injuries might lead to bad results like skin necrosis and arthritis of Lisfranc’s joints. A case of Myerson type A Gustilo Grade IIIB open Lisfranc injury was managed with single stage debridement and internal fixation. At three years follow-up, the result was excellent with American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot score of 100 and the patient had rejoined his previous occupation requiring prolonged walking.