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Midfoot Fractures and Dislocations Anna N. Miller, MD, and Bruce Sangeorzan, MD University of Washington Harborview Medical Center Revised October 2011 Based on the work of Drs. A. Walling and C. Jones 1

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Midfoot Fractures and Dislocations

Anna N. Miller, MD, and Bruce Sangeorzan, MDUniversity of Washington

Harborview Medical CenterRevised October 2011

Based on the work of Drs. A. Walling and C. Jones

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ContentsMidfoot Anatomy

Mechanisms of Injury

Foot Function and Shape

Treatment Principles

Midfoot Crush– External Fixation– Internal Fixation

Forefoot Crush

• Lisfranc Joint Injury– Diagnosis– Treatment– Outcomes

• Midfoot Crush

• Navicular Injury

• Cuboid Injury

• Cuneiform Injury

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Midfoot AnatomyFour Major Units

1. 1st Metatarsal (MT) <> Medial Cuneiform: 6° of mobility

2. 2nd MT <> Middle Cuneiform: Firmly Fixed

3. 3rd MT <> Lateral Cuneiform: Firmly Fixed

4. 4th – 5th MT <> Cuboid: Mobile 11

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Midfoot AnatomyOsseous stability is provided by the “Roman arch” of the metatarsals and the recessed

keystone of the second metatarsal base 11

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Midfoot Anatomy

Associated Structures– Dorsalis pedis artery*:

between 1st and 2nd MT bases

– Deep peroneal nerve: runs alongside the artery

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Midfoot Anatomy

“Column” Anatomy– Medial column includes

talonavicular joint, cuneiforms, and medial three rays of the

forefoot. – Lateral column includes

calcaneocuboid joint and fourth and fifth metatarsals.

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Midfoot AnatomyMedial column joints (tarsometatarsals (TMT)

1-3) are qualitatively different from lateral column joints (TMT 4-5)

Medial column joints more similar to inter-tarsal joints

Medial column joints need to be aligned and stiff

Lateral column joints need to be mobile

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Midfoot Anatomy

Lisfranc’s Joint– articulation between the

cuneifoms + cuboid (aka tarsus) and the bases of the five

metatarsals

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Dorsal Capsule Plantar Ligaments

Midfoot Anatomy

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Midfoot Anatomy

Lisfranc’s ligament: – large oblique ligament that extends from the plantar aspect of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal

– **there is no transverse metatarsal ligament between the

first and second metatarsals)

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Midfoot AnatomyInterosseous ligaments: – Connect the metatarsal bases

– ONLY 2-5, not 1-2– Dorsal and plantar

– Plantar are stronger and larger

Secondary stabilizers:– Plantar fascia

– Peroneus longus– Intrinsincs

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Motor vehicle accidents 1/3-2/3 of cases– Incidence of lower extremity foot trauma has

increased with the use of air bags

Crush injuries

Sports-related injuries are also occurring with increasing frequency

Mechanisms of Injury

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Mechanisms of Injury

54 cadaver LimbsFoot on the brake pedal

2 groups: with and without plantarflexion.Impacted at rate up to 16 meters/second

3/13 of those in neutral position had injury-all at high rates

65% of those in plantar flexion had injury including those at moderate speeds

– Smith BR, Begeman PC, Leland R, Meehan R, Levine RS, Yang KH, King AI. A mechanism of injury to the forefoot in car crashes. Traffic Inj Prev. 2005

Jun;6(2):156-69

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Force applied directly to the TMT (Lisfranc’s) articulation on the dorsum of the foot.

Mechanisms of Injury: Direct

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Axial loading or twisting hyper-plantarflexion and ligament rupture.

More common than direct.

Mechanisms of Injury: Indirect

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Mechanisms of InjuryIndirect:

– More common (typical athletic injury)

– Rarely associated with open injury or vascular

compromise

Direct:– Less common (crush)

– Compartment syndrome more common than with

indirect

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Mechanisms of Injury: Associated Fractures

Forceful abduction of the forefoot may result in:

– 2nd metatarsal base fracture

– Compression fracture of the cuboid (“nut

cracker”)

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Mechanisms of Injury: Associated Fractures

Forceful abduction of the forefoot may result in:

– Avulsion of navicular

– Isolated medial cuneiform fracture

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Foot Function and Shape

Plantigrade metatarsal headsOn heel rise, the [body weight] x

2.5 is supported by the metatarsal planes

Dense plantar ligaments prevent upward migration of metatarsals

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Foot Function and Shape

Lateral column – Includes calcaneocuboid and 4,5 metatarsals

– Shortening = abducto planus deformity

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Foot Function and Shape

Medial column – Talonavicular joint, cuneiforms, medial 3 rays

– Shortening = cavus foot

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Treatment Principles

MUST – Restore alignment

– Protect talonavicular motion– Protect 4,5 TMT motion

Motion of other joints not important

Arthrodesis OK for most small joints

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Treatment Principles

Hindfoot: Protect ankle, subtalar, and talonavicular joints

Midfoot: restore length and alignment of medial and lateral “columns”

Forefoot: Even weight distribution

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Midfoot Crush

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Midfoot Crush

External Fixation– 4 mm Schanz pins in hindfoot

– 2.5 mm terminally threaded Schanz pins in forefoot

– Maintain length and alignment until swelling resolves

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Midfoot Crush

Internal Fixation (Bridging)– Restore medial and lateral

column

– Restore anatomy of key joints

– Span joints with 2.7 recon plate

– Remove plate at 6 months

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Midfoot Crush

“Internal Fixator”– Used as temporary fixation as in

previous slide

– When mobile joints involved, can place multiple internal fixators

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Midfoot Crush

Staged implant removal at six months post-op

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25% of poly trauma patients do not return to work at 1 year

Lower extremity fractures cause more disability than upper

Those with foot injuries score worse in physical function, social function, pain, and physical and

emotional role– Turchin JOT 1999; MacKenzie Am J Pub Health 1998.

Midfoot Crush: Outcomes

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Forefoot Crush

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Forefoot Crush

• Maintain alignment

• Even weight distribution

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Bony or ligamentous injury involving the tarsometatarsal

joint complex

Named after the Napoleonic-era surgeon who described

amputations at this level without ever defining a specific

injury

Lisfranc Joint Injuries

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Generally considered rare – 1 per 55,000 people per year

– 15/5500 fractures

As index of suspicion increases, so does incidence

~20% of these injuries overlooked – Especially in polytraumatized patients!!

Lisfranc Joint Injuries

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Requires a high degree of clinical suspicion– 20% misdiagnosed

– 40% no treatment in the 1st week

Be wary of the diagnosis of “midfoot sprain”

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Diagnosis

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Appropriate mechanism

Midfoot pain and difficulty weight bearing

Swelling across dorsum of foot & plantar ecchymosis

Deformity variable due to possible spontaneous reduction

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Diagnosis

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Ecchymosis may appear late

Local tenderness at tarsometatarsal joints

OR edematous foot with poorly localized pain

Gentle stressing plantar/dorsiflexion and rotation

will reveal instability

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Diagnosis

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Check neurovascular status – Possible compromise of dorsalis

pedis artery

– Deep peroneal nerve injury

– COMPARTMENT SYNDROME

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Diagnosis

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AP, Lateral and ObliqueStress views

– 2 plane instability– Standing views provide “stress” and may

demonstrate subtle diastasis

Comparison views are very helpful

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Evaluation

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Oblique radiograph:– Medial base of the 4th

metatarsal and medial margin of the cuboid

should be aligned

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Evaluation

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MRI– More Radiology Income $$$$$$

CT– Confusion, Total

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Evaluation

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On the lateral view, the metatarsal should not bedorsal to the cuneiform.

Step off at 2nd, gap between 1 and 2

Suspicious Signs

Fleck Sign

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Suspicious Signs: Mills Line

Medial column line no longer intersects first metatarsal

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Absolutely nobody cares

Simply determine: – Is this a fracture that enters the joint?

– Or is this a disruption of the supportive ligaments?

– Is there adequate resistance to dorsal translation of the metatarsals?

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Classification

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Early recognition is the key to preventing long term disability

Anatomic reduction is necessary for best results: – Displacement >1mm or gross instability of

tarsometatarsal, intercuneiform, or naviculocuneiform joints is unacceptable

Goal: obtain and/or maintain anatomic reduction

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Treatment

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Stiff joints: RIGID fixation

Flexible joints: FLEXIBLE fixation

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Treatment

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1,2,3 TM joints have limited motion– Rigid fixation

4,5 TM joints need mobility– Flexible or temporary fixation

Metatarsal heads need to meet the floor evenly

Bones heal, ligaments scar!

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Treatment

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Plantar tarsometatarsal ligaments intact: short leg walking cast

Unstable in 2 planes due to fracture at base: K-wire fixation

Unstable in 2 planes due to ligament rupture: rigid fixation or arthrodesis

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Treatment

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Naviculo-cuneiform not a mobile joint

Watch rotation of N-C joints

Primary fusion of immobile joints

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Treatment

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For nondisplaced injuries with normal weightbearing or stress x-rays

– Short leg cast

– 4 to 6 weeks NON weight bearing

– Repeat x-rays to rule out displacement as swelling decreases

– Total treatment 2-3 months

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Nonoperative Treatment

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Surgical emergencies:

1. Open fractures

2. Vascular compromise (dorsalis pedis)

3. Compartment syndrome

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

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1–3 dorsal incisions– 1st incision centered at TMT joint and along

axis of 2nd ray, lateral to EHL tendon

– Identify and protect NV bundle

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

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First reduce and provisionally stabilize 2nd TMT joint

Then reduce and provisionally stabilize 1st TMT joint

If lateral TMT joints remain displaced, proceed with 2nd or 3rd incision(s)

2nd MT base UNreduced

Reduced

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

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If reductions are anatomic, then proceed with permanent fixation:

– Screw fixation for the medial column

– Countersink to prevent dorsal cortex fracture

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

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Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

• Screws are POSITIONAL, not lag• 3.5 or 4.0 mm screws

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Fractures fixed with K wires

Mobile joints fixed with K-wires (lateral MT often reduce w/medial column)

Stiff joints fixedwith screws. 3.5 mm or 4.0 mm

Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

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Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

• If intercuneiform instability exists, use intercuneiform screw

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Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Operative Treatment

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• Intercuneiform joints treated rigidly

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Screws

3.5 or 4.0 mm fully threaded screws

Inserted without lag technique

Cannulated screws?– Why is a cannulated screw like a rental car?

• Underpowered

• Overpriced

• Driven by someone who doesn’t know where he is going» Sigvard T. Hansen, MD

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Postoperative Management

Splint 10 –14 days, nonweight bearing

Short leg REMOVABLE boot 4 weeks, nonweight bearing

Continue short leg removable boot while graduating weight bearing over 6 weeks

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Hardware Removal

Lateral column stabilization can be removed at 6 to 12 weeks

Medial fixation should NOT be removed before 4 months

Some advocate leaving screws indefinitely unless symptomatic

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Complications

Post traumatic arthritis– Present in most, but may not be symptomatic

– Related to initial injury and adequacy of reduction

– Treated with arthrodesis for medial column

– Interpositional arthroplasty may be considered for lateral column

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Complications

Compartment syndrome

Infection

Complex regional pain syndrome

Neurovascular injury

Hardware failure

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Prognosis

Long rehabilitation (> 1 year)

Incomplete reduction leads to increased incidence of deformity and chronic foot

pain– Loss of rigidity:

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Prognosis

Incidence of traumatic arthritis (0-58%) related to intraarticular surface damage and

comminution

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Prognosis

Late collapse:

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Late Collapse

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Primary Arthrodesis: Yes or No?Yes

– Prospective trial 41 patients, 2 groups– ‘primarily ligamentous’ injury– Fused only medial rays (1,2,3)

– Significantly better outcomes in arthrodesis group using AOFAS scale

at 42 months – Pre injury function 92% and 65%

– 5 patients in ORIF group went on to arthrodesis

• Ly TV, Coetzee JC. Treatment of primarily ligamentous Lisfranc joint injuries: primary

arthrodesis compared with open reduction and internal fixation. A prospective, randomized

study. JBJS-A 2006.

• Yes– Prospective trial 32 patients, 2 groups– ‘primarily ligamentous’ injury– Fused only medial rays (1,2,3)– Arthrodesis signif improved bother &

dysfunction than ORIF at 2 years (MFA)

– PA & ORIF both satisfied with surg– 12/14 patients in ORIF revision

– 1/14 arthrodesis– 11/14 HWR• Henning JA, Jones CB, Sietsema DL,

Anderson JG, Bohay DR. Open Reduction Internal Fixation vs. Primary Arthrodesis for Lisfranc Injuries: A Prospective Randomized Study. Foot Ankle Int. 2009:30;913-922

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Primary Arthrodesis: Yes or No?

No– Retrospective comparison of 28 patients, 3

groups, ‘severe’ injury– 12 ORIF; 5 partial and 6 complete arthrodesis– Higher pain in arthrodesis group (Baltimore

scale)– Complications higher in complete arthrodesis

• Mulier T, Reynders P, Dereymaeker G, Broos P. Severe Lisfrancs injuries: primary arthrodesis or ORIF? Foot Ankle Int 2002.

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Outcomes

48 patients followed 52 months (13-114)AOFAS midfoot score 77 (90/100=normal)

Musculoskeletal Function Assessment (MFA) score 19 (0/100=perfect)

12 with arthrosis, 6 required arthrodesisLigamentous injuries did worse

– Kuo RS, Tejwani NC, Digiovanni CW, Holt SK, Benirschke SK, Hansen ST Jr, Sangeorzan BJ. Outcome after open reduction and internal fixation of Lisfranc joint

injuries. JBJS-A 2000.

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Outcomes

11 patients, 41 months after ORIF

AOFAS midfoot Score 71 (90=normal)

8/11 had radiographic arthritis

In-shoe pressures similar to uninjured side (Tekscan)– Teng AL, Pinzur MS, Lomasney L, Mahoney L, Havey R. Functional outcome following

anatomic restoration of tarsal-metatarsal fracture dislocation. Foot Ankle Int 2002.

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Outcomes

46 patients, followed for 2 years

13 had poor outcomes and needed employment change

The presence of a compensation claim was associated with a poor outcome (p = 0.02) – Calder JD, Whitehouse SL, Saxby TS. Results of isolated Lisfranc injuries and the

effect of compensation claims. JBJS-B 2004.

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Navicular Fractures

Anatomy– Horseshoe-shaped bone between

talus and cuneiforms– Numerous short ligaments attach

dorsally, plantarly, and laterally– Deltoid attaches medially

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Navicular FracturesBlood supply: because of the large articular surfaces, vessels can

only enter dorsally, plantarly, and thru tuberosityMedial and lateral thirds have good blood supply

Central third is largely avascular# of vessels decreases with age

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Navicular Fractures

Avulsion fractures: usually dorsal lip (essentially severe

sprain)

Treatment:– Immobilization & progressive

weight bearing

– Excision of fragment only if painful

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Navicular Fractures

Tuberosity fractures: avulsion by posterior tibial tendon and spring

ligament

Usually minimally displaced

May have associated calcaneocuboid impaction

ORIF depending on degree of displacement (>5mm)

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Navicular FracturesBody Fractures:

– High energy trauma with axial foot loading– Frequently associated with talonavicular

subluxation– CT scans helpful for preop planning

– Anatomic reduction essential

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Navicular Body FracturesTreatment:

– ORIF if any displacement

– Anteromedial incision along medial aspect of tibialis anterior

– Second anterolateral incision as needed to help reduce lateral fragment

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Navicular Body Fractures

Courtesy of David P. Barei, MD

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Navicular Body Fractures

Courtesy of David P. Barei, MD

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Navicular Body Fractures

May require stabilization or fusion to cuneiforms

Avoid fusion of essential talonavicular joint if at all

possible

Missed navicular fx required ORIF and primary fusion due to arthritis

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Navicular Body Fractures

Prognosis: – With adequate reduction most have good result,

but few are “normal”

Type 3 worst prognosis:– Only ½ adequately reduced (60% of joint surface)– 6 of 21 developed ostonecrosis with one collapse

• Sangeorzan BJ, Benirschke SK, Mosca V, Mayo KA, Hansen ST Jr. Displaced intra-articular fractures of the tarsal navicular. JBJS-A 1989.

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Navicular Stress FracturesUncommon; delay in diagnosis common

Usually due to repetitive stress and poor blood supply– Running most common

Diagnosis: vague arch pain with midfoot tenderness– X-Rays: AP, lateral, and oblique

– CT, bone scan, or MRI if uncertain

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Navicular Stress Fractures: Treatment

Incomplete fracture– Non-weightbearing cast until healed (variable

time)– Complete fracture or nonunion: ORIF with screws perpendicular to fracture plane +/- bone

graft– Complications: nonunion or persistent pain

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Cuboid Fractures

Isolated fractures are rare

Most often associated with other fractures

Two types of fractures usually seen:

– Avulsion

– Nutcracker (axial loading with plantar flexion and forefoot

abduction)

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Cuboid Fractures:Treatment

Surgical indicated for:– 2 mm displacement of articular surface

– Cuboid subluxation with weight bearing or stress x-rays

– Loss of bony length

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Cuboid Fractures: Treatment

Nondisplaced: immobilization 6-8 weeks

Displaced: ORIF

– Often requires bone graft and small plate

– Can use small external fixator for distraction

– May have to bridge

joint to stabilize

subluxation

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Cuneiform Fractures

Isolated fractures quite rare

Displacement is unusual

Mechanisms of injury:– Direct trauma

• Most common

• Heal rapidly with nonoperative treatment

– Indirect trauma (Lisfranc variants)• May occur in any direction including axial shortening

• Instability requires ORIF

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Summary

Midfoot: restore length and alignment relationships of the medial and lateral

column

Forefoot: plantigrade metatarsal heads

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SummaryRigid fixation for unstable joints

Screws for dislocations of ‘stiff’ syndesmotic joints – TMT 1-3

K-wires for dislocations of mobile joints– TMT 4-5

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SummaryBone regenerates, ligaments scar

– Primary arthrodesis for primarily ligamentous injuries

K-wires adequate for metaphyseal fractures

ORIF for displaced cuboid and navicular fractures– Otherwise non-operative management

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Summary

Crushing injuries: temporize with combined internal/external fixation or bulky splint

Small plates, 2.7 and 3.5 reconstruction plates may be used as ‘internal fixators’ to restore

shape and alignment.

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Summary: AGAIN

If it is designed to be stiff when functional, you must screw it

If it has motion when functional, use K-wires

Bone regenerates, ligaments scar

Outcome is fairly good when anatomically reduced and not related to workplace compensation.

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