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Anatomy of the Lateral Plantar Ligaments of the Transverse Metatarsal Arch
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
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| Author | Mason, Lyndon Jayatilaka, Lara Fisher, Lauren Fisher, Andrew Swanton, Eric Molloy, Andrew |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Abstract | Category:Midfoot/ForefootIntroduction/Purpose:The anatomy of the Lisfranc complex is well understood. In contrast, the lateral tarsometatarsal ligamentous structures are under-investigated. Our study aimed to identify the plantar ligamentous structures of the lateral tarsometatarsal joints and their significance in transverse metatarsal arch injuries.Methods:We examined 10 cadaveric lower limbs that had been preserved for dissection at the Human Anatomy and Resource Centre at Liverpool University in a solution of formaldehyde. The lower limbs were carefully dissected to identify the ligamentous structures of the plantar aspect of the transverse metatarsal arch.Results:In all specimens, the long plantar ligament blended with a transverse metatarsal ligament spanning from the 2nd to the 5th metatarsal. This transverse metatarsal ligament formed the basis of the roof and distal aspect of the peroneus longus canal. The separate long plantar ligament formed the floor of the peroneus longus canal. In addition, separate intermetarsal ligaments were identifiable connecting each metatarsal. The long plantar ligament provides a connection through the transverse metatarsal ligament, connecting the transverse and longitudinal arches of the footConclusion:The plantar ligamentous structures of the lateral tarsometatarsal joints are a combination of individual intermetatarsal ligaments and a transverse metatarsal ligament. This explains the homogenous nature of a divergent tarsometatarsal joint injury and why middle and lateral columns move as one. It also has clinical significance in the observation that in some cases lateral column instability can be overcome when the middle column is stabilised. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/2473011418S00342?download=true |
| ISSN | 24730114 |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| Journal | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics (FAO) |
| e-ISSN | 24730114 |
| DOI | 10.1177/2473011418S00342 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2018-09-18 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2018 |
| Subject Keyword | Lis franc injury transverse metatarsal arch Lateral plantar ligaments |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Orthopedics and Sports Medicine |
