Multiplanar external fixator for severe lisfranc fractures: A case report

Multiplanar external fixator for severe lisfranc fractures: A case report

The role of multiplanar external fixation for severe Lisfranc and midfoot fractures with violated soft tissue is invaluable. In our experience, high velocity and crush injuries to the midfoot are commonly associated with lacerations, severe edema, and open fractures. Initial management for injuries...

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Main Authors: Nicholas Laco, DPM, Eric Gustayfson, DPM, Walter Payne, DPM, Michael Sweeney, DPM, David Seligson, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
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IV
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266739672100094X
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Summary:The role of multiplanar external fixation for severe Lisfranc and midfoot fractures with violated soft tissue is invaluable. In our experience, high velocity and crush injuries to the midfoot are commonly associated with lacerations, severe edema, and open fractures. Initial management for injuries that are not amenable to primary internal fixation are placed in a “box frame” external fixator until appropriate final fixation can be achieved. This articles provides a case report as well as a step by step approach to constructing the “box frame” for Lisfranc and midfoot fractures.
ISSN:2667-3967

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