Return To Sports And Physical Activities After Open Reduction And Internal Fixation For Lisfranc Injuries In Recreational Athletes:

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Category:TraumaIntroduction/Purpose:To assess participation in sport and physical activity following open reduction and internal fixation of a Lisfranc injury in a cohort of recreational athletes.Methods:Our study identified all adult patients aged 55 or less, who presented to our institution with a Lisfranc injury and underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using a Lisfranc screw combined with bridge plating technique. Sports and physical activity participation was assessed with a new sports-specific, patient-administered questionnaire. Clinical outcomes were assessed with the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS).Results:Thirty-three patients qualified for the study (21 males/12 females). Mean age and follow-up: 31.2 (range, 18-55) years and 2.9 (range, 1.5-5.4) years, respectively. Post operatively, 31 patients (94%) were able to return to some form of sport. Twenty-two patients (66%) returned to playing sport at or above their pre injury level. Of the 11 patients who played less sport, 6 h...