Anatomy
Short, flat ligaments that attach longitudinally and obliquely from the cuboid and the three cuneiform bones, to the metatarsal bones of the foot.
Functions
Static stability to the tarsometatarsal joints.
Clinical
Injured when fractures or dislocations occur at the tarsometatarsal joint (at the first tarsometatarsal joint, called the lisfranc injury). Commonly injured when the fore foot is fixed, and body falls away from the foot e.g., falling off a bike with foot fixed to the pedal.
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