Retrospective Study
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World J Clin Cases. Oct 6, 2020; 8(19): 4388-4399
Published online Oct 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4388
Clinical study on the surgical treatment of atypical Lisfranc joint complex injury
Xu Li, Le-Sheng Jia, Ang Li, Xin Xie, Jun Cui, Guo-Liang Li
Xu Li, Le-Sheng Jia, Ang Li, Jun Cui, Guo-Liang Li, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China
Xin Xie, Department of Functional Experiment Center, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110847, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Li X designed, performed and wrote the paper on the research; Li GL contributed to the research design and supervised the report; Jia LS, Li A and Cui J provided clinical advice and supervised the report; Xie X designed the research and contributed to the analysis.
Supported by Science Foundation of Shenyang Medical College, No. 20187076.
Institutional review board statement: This study was reviewed and approved by The Ethics Committee of Central Hospital affiliated to Shenyang Medical College.
Informed consent statement: All study participants or their legal guardians consented by signing a written document prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: This research was not affected by external sources being it personal, commercial, political, intellectual or religious interests.
Data sharing statement: No additional data available.
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Corresponding author: Guo-Liang Li, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shenyang Medical College, No. 5 7th Road, Tiexi District, Shenyang 110024, Liaoning Province, China. 398101842@qq.com
Received: May 10, 2020
Peer-review started: May 10, 2020
First decision: June 7, 2020
Revised: June 20, 2020
Accepted: August 22, 2020
Article in press: August 22, 2020
Published online: October 6, 2020
Core Tip

Core Tip: This retrospective study evaluated the efficacy of open reduction and internal fixation for atypical Lisfranc joint complex injuries. The new concept of "atypical Lisfranc joint complex injury" was introduced and defined. A novel classification system was also introduced and its practicability determined. Based on this study, it was concluded that open reduction and internal fixation are effective for the treatment of "atypical Lisfranc joint complex injury" and the new classification system had good clinical practicability.