Lisfranc Ligament Complex
Description
Name
- Lisfranc Ligament Complex
General
- Stabilizing ligaments of the Lisfranc Joint
- Composed of the well known Lisfranc Ligament, less commonly known Interosseous Intermetatarsal Ligaments
- Most important stabilizing ligament of the lisfranc joint
- Creates keystone-like configuration between the medial and lateral cuneiforms
- Origin: extends obliquely from the lateral surface of the medial cuneiform
- Inserts: on the medial aspect of the base of the second metatarsal
- Comprised of three bands
- Dorsal ligament: weakest
- Interosseous ligament (sometimes termed Lisfranc ligament proper)
- Plantar ligament: sends bundles to the second and third metatarsal bases (variable)
- Note: there is significant variation in the ligament complex anatomy
Interosseous Intermetatarsal Ligaments
- Responsible for stabilizing the Intermetatarsal Joints
- Present between the second to fifth metatarsals
- Can be oriented longitudinal, oblique or transverse
- Considerable variability between individuals
Clinical Significance
See Also
References
- ↑ Chen, Jie, Navraj Sagoo, and Vinod Kumar Panchbhavi. "The Lisfranc Injury: A Literature Review of Anatomy, Etiology, Evaluation, and Management." Foot & Ankle Specialist (2020): 1938640020950133.
- ↑ Hawkes, Nathan C., D. J. Flemming, and Vincent B. Ho. "Subtle Lisfranc injury: low energy midfoot sprain." Mil Med 172.9 (2007): 12-3.