Lisfranc ligament
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The Lisfranc ligament refers to the most important ligament of the Lisfranc joint ligamentous complex. It extends from the lateral surface of medial cuneiform to the medial aspect of the base of the second metatarsal and is also the one most often disrupted in midfoot injuries 1.The. The base of the 2nd metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms.
Radiographic features
MRI
It shows striated appearance and low to intermediate signal intensity in MR images 1.
History and etymology
It is named after Jacques Lisfranc De Saint Martin (1790-1847), French surgeon 2.
Related pathology
-<p>The <strong>Lisfranc ligament </strong>refers to the most important ligament of the <a href="/articles/lisfranc-joint">Lisfranc joint</a> ligamentous complex. It extends from the lateral surface of <a href="/articles/medial-cuneiform">medial cuneiform</a> to the medial aspect of the base of the second <a title="Metatarsals" href="/articles/metatarsals">metatarsal</a> and is also the one most often disrupted in midfoot injuries <sup>1</sup>.The base of the 2<sup>nd</sup> metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>It shows striated appearance and low to intermediate signal intensity in MR images <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Jacques Lisfranc De Saint Martin</strong> (1790-1847), French surgeon <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/lisfranc-injury">Lisfranc injury</a></li></ul>- +<p>The <strong>Lisfranc ligament </strong>refers to the most important ligament of the <a href="/articles/lisfranc-joint">Lisfranc joint</a> ligamentous complex. It extends from the lateral surface of <a href="/articles/medial-cuneiform">medial cuneiform</a> to the medial aspect of the base of the second <a href="/articles/metatarsals">metatarsal</a> and is also the one most often disrupted in midfoot injuries <sup>1</sup>. The base of the 2<sup>nd</sup> metatarsal keystones into the cuneiforms.</p><h4>Radiographic features</h4><h5>MRI</h5><p>It shows striated appearance and low to intermediate signal intensity in MR images <sup>1</sup>.</p><h4>History and etymology</h4><p>It is named after <strong>Jacques Lisfranc De Saint Martin</strong> (1790-1847), French surgeon <sup>2</sup>.</p><h4>Related pathology</h4><ul><li><a href="/articles/lisfranc-injury">Lisfranc injury</a></li></ul>