Lisfranc joint
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Citation:
Luijkx T, Hacking C, Murphy A, et al. Lisfranc joint. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 18 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-31326
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1 Oct 2014,
Tim Luijkx
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Synonyms:
- Tarsometatarsal joint
The tarsometatarsal joint, or Lisfranc joint, is the articulation between the tarsus (midfoot) and the metatarsal bases (forefoot), representing a combination of tarsometatarsal joints.
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Gross anatomy
The first three metatarsals articulate with the three cuneiforms, respectively, and the 4th and 5th metatarsals with the cuboid. The base of the 2nd metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms where there is the important Lisfranc ligament. Numerous dorsal and plantar ligaments support all the tarsometatarsal, intermetatarsal and intertarsal joints and between each bone, there are strong interosseous ligaments.
History and etymology
The joint is named after French surgeon Jacques Lisfranc de Saint-Martin (1790-1847) 1.
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References
- 1. Hunter T, Peltier L, Lund P. Radiologic History Exhibit. Musculoskeletal Eponyms: Who Are Those Guys? Radiographics. 2000;20(3):819-36. doi:10.1148/radiographics.20.3.g00ma20819 - Pubmed
- 2. Palmer W, Bancroft L, Bonar F et al. Glossary of Terms for Musculoskeletal Radiology. Skeletal Radiol. 2020;49(Suppl 1):1-33. doi:10.1007/s00256-020-03465-1 - Pubmed
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Cases:
- Divergent Lisfranc fracture-dislocation
- Lisfranc fracture and dislocation
- Normal bilateral foot weight-bearing DP view
- Lisfranc amputation
- Lisfranc injury - homolateral
- Charcot foot - homolateral Lisfranc dislocation
- Charcot neuroarthropathy of the foot
- Lisfranc injury - an approach
- Lisfranc injury
- Lisfranc injury (weightbearing x-rays)
- Lisfranc ligaments (creative commons)
- Lisfranc injury
- Lisfranc fracture, Myerson type A
- Charcot foot
- Lisfranc injury
- Lisfranc injury
- Charcot arthropathy and necrotising cellulitis
- Divergent Lisfranc fracture-dislocation
- Lisfranc joint - normal alignment
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