ArticleBMC surgery2021
Clinical outcomes of Tightrope system in the treatment of purely ligamentous Lisfranc injuries.
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- Operative treatment of Lisfranc injuries in elite athletes: 2024 International Foot and Ankle Sports Consensus and systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2026Pooled it
- Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Lisfranc Fixation via Articular Bridge Plating Combined With the Suture Tape Ligament Reconstruction Technique.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Biomechanical analysis of elastic fixation for lisfranc injuries with finite elements method.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- High rates of return to sport following suture button fixation for ligamentous Lisfranc injuries: A systematic review.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- The Topographic Map of the Midfoot: Implication for Improving Safety of Dorsal Approach of Midfoot Surgeries.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2025Article
- Clinical and Biomechanical Outcomes of Suture Button Fixation for Ligamentous Lisfranc Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2023Review
- Various Flexible Fixation Techniques Using Suture Button for Ligamentous Lisfranc Injuries: A Review of Surgical Options.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Review
- The Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI to Evaluate Acute Lisfranc Joint Injuries: Comparison With Direct Operative Observations.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPurely ligamentous Lisfranc injuries are mainly caused by low energy damage and often require surgical treatment. There are several operative techniques for rigid fixation to solve this problem clinically. This study evaluated the effect of using the Tightrope system to reconstruct the Lisfranc ligament for elastic fixation.
methodsWe retrospectively analyzed 11 cases with purely ligamentous Lisfranc injuries treated with the Tightrope system from 2016 to 2019, including 8 male and 3 female. X-ray was performed regularly after operation to measure the distance between the first and second metatarsal joint and the visual analogue scale (VAS) score was used to evaluate pain relief. American orthopedic foot & ankle society (AOFAS) and Maryland foot score were recorded at the last follow-up.
resultsThe average follow-up time was 20.5 months (range, 17-24). There was statistically significant difference in the distance between the first and second metatarsal joint and VAS score at 3 months, 6 months, and the last follow-up when compared with preoperative values (P < 0.05).Mean of postoperative AOFAS mid-foot scale and Maryland foot score were 92.4 ± 4.3, 94.1 ± 3.5, respectively. The Tightrope system was not removed and the foot obtained better biomechanical stability. No complications occurred during the operation.
conclusionTightrope system in the treatment of purely ligamentous Lisfranc injuries can stabilize the tarsometatarsal joint and achieve satisfactory effect.
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