Tarsometatarsal joint injuries--review of clinical presentation and surgical treatment

The tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc) joint suffers a spectrum of injuries ranging from solely ligamentous injury to fracture dislocation. The authors evaluated eighteen consecutive patients who underwent surgery for tarsometatarsal joint injuries, utilising 4.5 mm cancellous screws and 1.6 mm K-wires. The outcome of function and anatomical reduction were assessed by AOFAS (American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society) midfoot score and radiography. Patients with only ligamentous injury scored poorer partly due to delay in diagnosis and the nature of the injury. The technique used maintained anatomical reduction at the time of review.