Lisfranc joint
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The tarsometatarsal joint, or Lisfranc joint, is the articulation between the tarsus (midfoot) with and the metatarsal bases (forefoot), representing a combination of tarsometatarsal joints.
The first three metatarsals articulate with the three cuneiforms, respectively, and the 4th and 5th metatarsals with the cuboid. The base of the 2nd metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms where there is anthe important Lisfranc ligament. Numerous dorsal and plantar ligaments support all the tarsometatarsal, intermetatarsal and intertarsal joints and between each bone, there are strong interosseous ligaments.
History and etymology
It is named after Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin (1790-1847), French surgeon 1.
Related pathology
-<p>The <strong>tarsometatarsal joint</strong>, or <strong>Lisfranc joint</strong>, is the articulation between the tarsus (<a href="/articles/midfoot">midfoot</a>) with the metatarsal bases (<a href="/articles/forefoot">forefoot</a>). The first three metatarsals articulate with the three cuneiforms, respectively, and the 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th </sup>metatarsals with the cuboid. The base of the 2<sup>nd</sup> metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms where there is an important <a href="/articles/lisfranc-ligament">ligament</a>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin</strong> (1790-1847), French surgeon <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/lisfranc-injury">Lisfranc injury</a></li></ul>- +<p>The <strong>tarsometatarsal joint</strong>, or <strong>Lisfranc joint</strong>, is the articulation between the tarsus (<a href="/articles/midfoot">midfoot</a>) and the metatarsal bases (<a href="/articles/forefoot">forefoot</a>), representing a combination of tarsometatarsal joints.</p><p>The first three metatarsals articulate with the three cuneiforms, respectively, and the 4<sup>th</sup> and 5<sup>th </sup>metatarsals with the cuboid. The base of the 2<sup>nd</sup> metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms where there is the important <a href="/articles/lisfranc-ligament">Lisfranc ligament</a>. Numerous dorsal and plantar ligaments support all the tarsometatarsal, intermetatarsal and intertarsal joints and between each bone, there are strong interosseous ligaments. </p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin</strong> (1790-1847), French surgeon <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/lisfranc-injury">Lisfranc injury</a></li></ul>
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- 2. Palmer W, Bancroft L, Bonar F et al. Glossary of Terms for Musculoskeletal Radiology. Skeletal Radiol. 2020;49(Suppl 1):1-33. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03465-1">doi:10.1007/s00256-020-03465-1</a> - <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32488336">Pubmed</a>
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