Lisfranc joint
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The tarsometatarsal joint, or Lisfranc joint, is is the articulation between the tarsus (midfoot) and and the metatarsal bases (forefoot), representing a combination of tarsometatarsal joints.
Gross anatomy
The first three metatarsals articulate with the three cuneiforms, respectively, and the 4th and and 5th metatarsals with the cuboid. The base of the 2nd metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms where there is the 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
The joint is named after French surgeon Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin(1790-1847) 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>) and the metatarsal bases (<a href="/articles/forefoot">forefoot</a>), representing a combination of tarsometatarsal joints.</p><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><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>The joint is named after French surgeon <strong>Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin</strong> (1790-1847) <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><p><a href="/articles/lisfranc-injury">Lisfranc injury</a></p></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><h4>Gross anatomy</h4><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>The joint is named after French surgeon <strong>Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin</strong> (1790-1847) <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><p><a href="/articles/lisfranc-injury">Lisfranc injury</a></p></li></ul>
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Figure 1: Lisfranc ligamentous complex (illustration)
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Figure 2: Lisfranc joint (illustration)
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