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Non-surgery Lisfranc fracture and dislocation

Discussion in 'Ask your questions here' started by Unregistered, May 1, 2009.

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  1. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest


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    Does anyone has this condition and opted not for ORIF or bone fusion surgery? I ‘m thinking on treating my lisfranc conservatively and avoiding surgery. Any opinions?
     
  2. FootDoc

    FootDoc New Member

    Would you honestly make such an important decision based on the opinions of those who do not have any idea as to the nature and degree of your injury or its appropriate treatment? Whether or not surgery is required should be left up to a doctor who has been selected for his/her competence and not through an anecdotal referendum.
     
  3. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    You should be more sensitive in your reply. Especially when people are suffering from ailments and conditions and only seeking opinions based on someone’s personal experience and treatment.
     
  4. FootDoc

    FootDoc New Member

    Assuming that the above response was from the original poster, when one asks a question and receives a response which is clearly in his/her best interests, the appropriate response from him/her would be, "Thank you." If the above response was from other than the original poster, then I really have no interest in how you viewed my answer to that poster.
     
    Last edited: May 4, 2009
  5. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    Dear Foot Doc,
    I am the original poster and greatly appreciate your response.
    Thanks!
     
  6. FootDoc

    FootDoc New Member

    Thanks for your thanks and for letting me and everyone else know that you were not that sorry "butt-in-ski" who routinely complains but never adds anything to the discussion.
     
  7. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    still at we see - it's ok for you to cast aspersions on others but when they object to your insults their posts are deleted!

    What a hypocrite
     
  8. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    The FIRST person who wrote wanted help and you blew him off. You could of replied in a better way. I always ask people for there opinions before I see a doctor who might not know anything.

    Claudio

    OC Cali

    (PS) Go Lakers!
     
  9. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    Lisfranc dislocations are one of the most misdiagnosed conditions.. mine was this way, and i went five years before having surgery. i recommend not waiting this long. If you have had this injury happen to you, surgery is most likely going to be needed to prevent bone dislocation in the midfoot region. Mine had become severely dislocated and was constantly grinding and hurting. I had my surgery three days ago now.. ORIF, bone graft from heel, bone fusion of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd cunieforms.. two metal bars placed along midfoot joint... although i am in pain, it feels a lot better than it did pre-surgery..more aligned and straight..so again if you have this injury it would be way better to take care of it ahead of time, rather than waiting and ending up with chronic pain.
     
  10. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    I had a lisfranc fracture and dislocation over 4 years ago. I am a pre-diabetic and my fracture was 2mm separation. The fracture and still non-union today involved the first, second, and third metatarsals and the cuboid. Initially I was in a lot of pain but today I'm walking fine, no limitations and relatively no pain at all.
     
  11. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    Am i understanding you correctly. You had a 2 mm dislocation and did not have any surgery and are now fine. I have a 2 mm lisfranc dislocation 9 months ago and am now full of arthritis and pain when i walk. It does not seem to be getting better. Can't decide it i should wait or get the bone fusion. Any advise is appreciated.
     
  12. Unregistered

    Unregistered Guest

    I had a car accident 4 years ago ... Feet swollen, black and blue all over. My left foot was in the floor, the door had o get cut off. I had many issues that were covered up and not impressed. Doctors misdiagnosed this and refuse to admit to a lisfranc injury although I stood on 1 leg for 1.5 years going from doctor to doctor. My belief is it was covered up. I still get subluxation when I sleep, stand, walk,ride a bike, where high shoes...etc. The pain can get unbearable when it dislocates or subluxed. I usually have to walk on the side or he heel of my foot. This is not a nice injury. My quality of life has gone down hill. Golfing is out and I where Sketcher Shape Ups most of the time.
    I taught my physio therapist/husband how to pop it back into place by aggressively pushing up underneath the middle of the foot. Although, ths doesn't always work, it's good to no what to try. If my foot swells severely from sitting, the foot is too tight to sublux. In a way that is good, but in this case ice, rest, elevation is best. This is not something to mess around with and not sure if getting surgery will help the dislocation problem and now arthritis is getting worse. Will surgery help me if I can find a specialist? Anyone, not sure if they should get surgery, think long and hard about your future and what this problem can do to your life!
    I am still off work.
     
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