Interosseous Intermetatarsal Ligaments

Description

(A) Plantar depiction of the intermetatarsal ligamentous structures that link each bone to their adjacent neighbors. (B) Plantar depiction of the zones of the fifth metatarsal fractures.

Alternative Names

• Intermetatarsal Interosseous Ligaments
• Intermetatarsal Ligaments (interosseous portion)
• Ligamenta intermetatarsalia interossea
• Interosseous ligaments of the metatarsals

General

• Responsible for stabilizing the Intermetatarsal Joints
• Present between the second to fifth metatarsals
• Can be oriented longitudinal, oblique or transverse
• Considerable variability between individuals
• Contributes to Lisfranc Ligament Complex

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Clinical Significance

• Lisfranc Fracture
• Metatarsal Fracture
• Fifth Metatarsal Fracture
• Metatarsal Stress Fracture

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See Also

• Foot Anatomy (Main)
• Foot Pain (Main)
• Physical Exam Ankle

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