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ArticleWorld journal of orthopedics2025

High rates of return to sport following suture button fixation for ligamentous Lisfranc injuries: A systematic review.

Ragul Rajivan, James J Butler, Rachel Lf Fur, Wendell Cole, Brittany DeClouette, Luilly Vargas, Sebastian Krebsbach, John G Kennedy

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Ragul RajivanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States.
James J ButlerDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States.
Rachel Lf FurDepartment of Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin D02 YN77, Leinster, Ireland.
Wendell ColeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States.
Brittany DeClouetteDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States.
Luilly VargasDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States.
Sebastian KrebsbachDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States.
John G KennedyDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, NY 10002, United States. john.kennedy@nyulangone.org.

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backgroundThe purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes at short-term follow-up following suture button fixation for the management of ligamentous Lisfranc injuries.

aimTo assess the effectiveness of suture button fixation in managing ligamentous Lisfranc injuries through a systematic evaluation of short-term clinical and radiological outcomes.

methodsDuring March 2024, the PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane library databases were systematically reviewed to identify clinical studies examining outcomes following suture button fixation for the management of ligamentous Lisfranc injuries. Data regarding patient demographics, pathological characteristics, subjective clinical outcomes, radiological outcomes, complications, and failure rates were extracted and analyzed.

resultsEight studies were included. In total, 94 patients (94 feet) underwent suture button fixation for the management of ligamentous Lisfranc injuries at a weighted mean follow-up of 27.2 ± 10.2 months. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score improved from a weighted mean pre-operative score of 39.2 ± 11.8 preoperatively to a post-operative score of 82.8 ± 5.4. The weighted mean visual analogue scale score improved from a weighted mean pre-operative score of 7.7 ± 0.6 preoperatively to a post-operative score of 2.0 ± 0.4. In total, 100% of patients returned to sport at a mean time of 16.8 weeks. The complication rate was 5%, the most common complication of which was residual midfoot stiffness (3.0%). No failures nor secondary surgical procedures were recorded.

conclusionThis systematic review demonstrated that suture button fixation for ligamentous Lisfranc injuries produced improved clinical outcomes at short-term follow-up. In addition, there was an excellent return-to-sport rate (100%) at a weighted mean time of 16.8 weeks. This review highlights that suture button fixation is a potent surgical treatment strategy for ligamentous Lisfranc injuries; however, caution should be taken when evaluating this data in light of the lack of high quality, comparative studies, and short-term follow-up.

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Ligamentous Lisfranc injuriesLisfranc jointMidfootSuture button fixationSystematic reviewTarsometatarsal joint

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PMCPMC11924019

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