Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of operatively and conservatively treated patients with injuries of the Lisfranc joint. Number of collateral fractures is the absolute number of fractured bones of the foot and ankle joint in addition to the Lisfranc injury
| Non-operative | Operative | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 20 | 79 | |
| Age (median [IQR]) | 37.95 [15.13] | 45.47 [15.84] | 0.059 |
| Sex = w (%) | 10 (50.0) | 32 (40.5) | 0.607 |
| Trauma mechanism = n (%) | 0.850 | ||
| Bicycle accident | 1 (5.0) | 3 (3.8) | |
| Crush injury | 1 (5.0) | 9 (11.4) | |
| Fall from height < 3 m | 2 (10.0) | 7 (8.9) | |
| Fall from height > 3 m | 1 (5.0) | 3 (3.8) | |
| Fall from stairs | 2 (10.0) | 5 (6.3) | |
| Fall from standing height | 3 (15.0) | 18 (22.8) | |
| Foot stuck | 2 (10.0) | 2 (2.5) | |
| Motor vehicle accident | 3 (15.0) | 17 (21.5) | |
| Not specified | 2 (10.0) | 7 (8.9) | |
| Sports | 3 (15.0) | 6 (7.6) | |
| Step in pothole | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.5) | |
| High-energy trauma = n (%) | 5 (25.0) | 31 (39.2) | 0.356 |
| Open/closed fracture = n (%) | |||
| Closed | 20 (100) | 73 (92.4) | 0.455 |
| III° open | 0 (0.0) | 6 (7.6) | |
| Number of collateral fractures | 2.50 (1.82) | 3.00 (2.29) | 0.368 |