Open reduction-internal fixation of a navicular body fracture with dorsal displacement of the first and second cuneiforms: a case report.

Open reduction-internal fixation of a navicular body fracture with dorsal displacement of the first and second cuneiforms: a case report.
J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2013 May-Jun;103(3):246-9
Authors: Andersen RC, Neiderer K, Martin B, Dancho J
Abstract
Body fractures of the tarsal navicular are relatively uncommon. To date, there is little literature discussing a navicular body fracture with dorsal subluxation of the first and second cuneiforms over the navicular. This case study presents a 30-year-old patient with this injury. He underwent open reduction internal fixation of the navicular body fracture successfully but failed adequate reduction of the navicular cuneiform joint after ligamentous reconstruction. After revisional surgery, he also failed 6 weeks of percutanous pinning with Kirschner-wire fixation. When comparing the literature of a similar injury, the Lisfranc fracture disclocation, the same principles may apply. One should consider rigid open reduction internal fixation or even primary fusion to treat disclocation of the naviculocuneiform joint following a navicular body fracture.
PMID: 23697734 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - May 1, 2013 Category: Podiatry Authors: Andersen RC, Neiderer K, Martin B, Dancho J Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research