Foot dislocation (Lisfranc Displacement)

[blaster11]

Originally Posted by Rex Nemo

Thanks for taking us along on your weird bad trip, blaster.

Now that I have joined you in the Lisfranc club, this is really useful information.

I am wired together currently, but the doc is talking about fusing the joints right out of the box, for the reason you describe--bone wear, breakdown and arthritis formation on the articulating surfaces.

How is your foot doing currently?

Sorry to hear you joined the club! I wish you all the luck and take it easy like they say.

Actually not all that well. I have scheduled the next surgery for October, which will be fusing the first three metatarsals, fixing a torn ligament, and also an impingement in my ankle. The doc that I got my second opinion from hooked me up with an ankle brace which has made life WAY better. Still hurts a lot but now I can get through the entire day and get a tremendous amount of stuff done which I was unable to do before.

[Rex Nemo]

Well, hell. I hope the next round of surgery does you much better. What type and brand of ankle brace is it that works so well?

Also, besides your ankle and ligament injuries, it does seem that fusion tends to produce better long-term results than screw (ORIF) fixation for Lisfranc injuries...

http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/jo...actures?full=1

Need to talk to my own doc about the future--not sure whether the K-Wires will come out and that's that, or whether the next step is a choice between ORIF and fusion surgery.

[blaster11]

Originally Posted by Rex Nemo

Well, hell. I hope the next round of surgery does you much better. What type and brand of ankle brace is it that works so well?

Also, besides your ankle and ligament injuries, it does seem that fusion tends to produce better long-term results than screw (ORIF) fixation for Lisfranc injuries...

http://www.healio.com/orthopedics/jo...actures?full=1

Need to talk to my own doc about the future--not sure whether the K-Wires will come out and that's that, or whether the next step is a choice between ORIF and fusion surgery.

Still riding the Trans Eastern Trail so I will have to get back with you next week.

[blaster11]

Here is the ankle support I am currently using and it works really well in my opinion.
http://www.bledsoebrace.com/products...le-stabilizer/

[Rex Nemo]

Thanks. So glad to hear that you are on the trail! Hope it's a great ride.

[blaster11]

Actually it was a very good ride and the riding boots made the ride more enjoyable than walking in my daily shoes....very good support.