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Lisfranc (tarsometatarsal) injuries

Injuries to the tarsometatarsal joint complex, from purely ligamentous sprains to high-energy fracture-dislocations. Stable, non-displaced injuries are usually treated non-operatively. Unstable injuries need anatomical reduction and stabilisation: open reduction and internal fixation (transarticular screws or dorsal bridge plating), primary partial arthrodesis of the medial column, or, for isolated ligamentous (C1–M2) injuries, flexible fixation with a suture-button device such as TightRope.

5 treatment options0 summaries138 papers tracked

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Key papers

PaperYearDesign
Return to sport following Lisfranc injuries in elite athletes-2024 International Foot and Ankle Sports Consensus and systematic review.
Webber KJ · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Surgical management of Lisfranc injuries: a narrative review of open reduction and internal fixation, primary arthrodesis, and flexible fixation.
Cheng HY · Foot (Edinb) · 2026 · Narrative reviewKey paper
 2026Narrative reviewLevel V
Operative treatment of Lisfranc injuries in elite athletes: 2024 International Foot and Ankle Sports Consensus and systematic review.
Balboni JM · Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Lapidus Arthrodesis for Correction of Hallux Valgus Deformity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Waehner M · Foot Ankle Spec · 2026 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2026Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
A Comparative Analysis of Suture-Button and InternalBrace Fixation for Purely Ligamentous Lisfranc Injuries.
Lee S · Orthopedics · 2026 · Comparative studyKey paper
 2026Comparative studyLevel II-III
Results of Lisfranc Injuries Treated With Interosseous Suture Button Fixation With a Minimum 5-Year Follow-Up.
Saito GH · Foot Ankle Int · 2025 · Observational / otherKey paper
 2025Observational / otherLevel III-IV
Functional Outcome and Patient Satisfaction After Primary vs Secondary Arthrodesis for Lisfranc Injuries: Toward a Single-Surgery Approach.
Wilhelmina Maria Engelmann E · Foot Ankle Int · 2025 · Comparative studyKey paper
 2025Comparative studyLevel II-III
Studies directly comparing Lisfranc injuries treated with primary arthrodesis or open reduction and internal fixation show no significant difference in return to sport and complications: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Feldman MW · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2025 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2025Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Primary Arthrodesis or Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Lisfranc Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Mactier L · Foot Ankle Orthop · 2024 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2024Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Outcome after nonoperative treatment of stable Lisfranc injuries. A prospective cohort study.
Stødle AH · Foot Ankle Surg · 2022 · Observational / otherKey paper
 2022Observational / otherLevel II-III
Lisfranc injuries: fix or fuse? : a systematic review and meta-analysis of current literature presenting outcome after surgical treatment for Lisfranc injuries.
van den Boom NAC · Bone Jt Open · 2021 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2021Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Suture Button vs Conventional Screw Fixation for Isolated Lisfranc Ligament Injuries.
Cho J · Foot Ankle Int · 2021 · Comparative studyKey paper
 2021Comparative studyLevel III
Outcomes after nonoperatively treated non-displaced Lisfranc injury: a retrospective case series of 55 patients.
Ponkilainen VT · Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · 2021 · Observational / otherKey paper
 2021Observational / otherLevel IV
Dorsal bridge plating versus. Transarticular screw fixation for lisfranc injuries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Boksh K · J Clin Orthop Trauma · 2020 · Systematic review / meta-analysisKey paper
 2020Systematic review / meta-analysisLevel I-II
Dorsal bridge plating or transarticular screws for Lisfranc fracture dislocations: a retrospective study comparing functional and radiological outcomes.
Kirzner N · Bone Joint J · 2018 · Comparative studyKey paper
 2018Comparative studyLevel II-III
Comparison of standard screw fixation versus suture button fixation in Lisfranc ligament injuries.
Ahmed S · Foot Ankle Int · 2010 · Biomechanical (cadaveric)Key paper
 2010Biomechanical (cadaveric)Level —
Open reduction internal fixation versus primary arthrodesis for lisfranc injuries: a prospective randomized study.
Henning JA · Foot Ankle Int · 2009 · Randomised controlled trialKey paper
 2009Randomised controlled trialLevel I
Treatment of primarily ligamentous Lisfranc joint injuries: primary arthrodesis compared with open reduction and internal fixation. A prospective, randomized study.
Ly TV · J Bone Joint Surg Am · 2006 · Randomised controlled trialKey paper
 2006Randomised controlled trialLevel I

Latest papers

All 138 papers
PaperYearDesign
Foot and Ankle Sports Injuries: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Contemporary Orthopedic Innovations for the General Practitioner.
Ghali A · South Med J · 2026 · Narrative review
 2026Narrative reviewLevel V
Cuboid stress fracture as an uncommon cause of lateral foot pain: Correlation between magnetic resonance imaging and photon-counting computed tomography - A case report.
Schumacher M · Radiol Case Rep · 2026 · Observational / other
 2026Observational / otherLevel III-IV
Weightbearing CT in the Evaluation of Athletic Foot and Ankle Injuries.
Brué J · Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med · 2026 · Narrative review
 2026Narrative reviewLevel V
From Structural WBCT Findings to Biomechanical Interpretation in Hallux Valgus: Current Evidence, Limitations, and Clinical Implications.
Bouredoucen H · Bioengineering (Basel) · 2026 · Narrative review
 2026Narrative reviewLevel V
Tight rope fixation in fracture management.
Keating JF · Injury · 2026 · Narrative review
 2026Narrative reviewLevel V
Screw versus Kirschner wire fixation in Myerson type B Lisfranc injuries: a retrospective comparative cohort study with plantar pressure assessment.
Çalışkan G · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2026 · Observational / other
 2026Observational / otherLevel III-IV
[Comparative study on effectiveness of two fixation methods in treatment of mid-column plantar-flexion Lisfranc injuries].
Xiao P · Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi · 2026 · Comparative study
 2026Comparative studyLevel II-III
Staged Management of an Open Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture Combined With Calcaneum and Lisfranc Injuries: A Rare Presentation.
Kumar N · Cureus · 2026 · Observational / other
 2026Observational / otherLevel III-IV
Radiographic Outcomes of Open Reduction and Kirschner-Wire Fixation Versus Screw or Plate Fixation for Lisfranc Injuries: A Propensity Score-Weighted Comparative Study.
Choi WS · J Clin Med · 2026 · Observational / other
 2026Observational / otherLevel III-IV
Effect of first metatarsal extension osteotomy on foot alignment in patients with rigid pes cavus: A patient-specific 3D computational simulation study using weight-bearing CT.
Deniz Y · J Orthop Sci · 2026 · Observational / other
 2026Observational / otherLevel III-IV