Dorsal Calcaneocuboid Ligament
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Description
Other Names
- Dorsal Calcaneocuboidal Ligament
- Dorsal Calcaneocuboid Joint Ligament
- Dorsal Ligament of the Calcaneocuboid Joint
- Dorsal Cubocalcaneal Ligament
Gross Anatomy
- Arises as a single/ multi banded structure lateral to the bifurcate ligament
- Can merge with bifurcate ligament or joint capsule
- Contributes to stability of the Calcaneocuboid Joint, and thus the Chopart Joint
Attachments
- Origin: distal dorsolateral surface of the anterior process of the calcaneus
- Insertion: proximal, lateral surface of the cuboid bone
Variant Anatomy
- Many common variants including
- Different directions
- Multiple bundles (accessory lateral band in up to 60% of people)[2]
- Merging with the calcaneocuboid bundle of the bifurcate ligament[3]
- Meniscus variant
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Case courtesy of Andrew Murphy, Radiopaedia.org, rID: 151700
- ↑ Walter W, Hirschmann A, Alaia E, Garwood E, Rosenberg Z. JOURNAL CLUB: MRI Evaluation of Midtarsal (Chopart) Sprain in the Setting of Acute Ankle Injury. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2018;210(2):386-95.
- ↑ Walter W, Hirschmann A, Alaia E, Tafur M, Rosenberg Z. Normal Anatomy and Traumatic Injury of the Midtarsal (Chopart) Joint Complex: An Imaging Primer. Radiographics. 2019;39(1):136-52.