Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments
| Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments | |
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 Ligaments of the sole of the foot, with the tendons of the peroneus longus, tibialis posterior and tibialis anterior muscles | |
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| Details | |
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| Latin | Ligamenta tarsometatarsalia dorsalia |
| TA98 | A03.6.10.602 |
| TA2 | 1956 |
| FMA | 44270 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments are ligaments located in the foot. They are strong, flat bands that stretch from the tarsal bones to the metatarsals .
The first metatarsal is joined to the first cuneiform by a broad, thin band; the second has three, one from each cuneiform bone; the third has one from the third cuneiform; the fourth has one from the third cuneiform and one from the cuboid; and the fifth, one from the cuboid.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 358 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
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