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Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments
Other Terms:
Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments,
Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments set,
Ligamenta tarsometatarsalia dorsalia,
Ligaments tarsométatarsiens dorsaux
Parts
None
Group
Lower limb joints - Ankle and foot
Description
Flat ligamentous bands that are essentially thickened aspects of the dorsal surfaces of the capsular fibrous membranes. Attach to the cuneiform and cuboid bones and cross to the metatarsal bones.
Function
Stabilize the tarsometatarsal joints.
Latin
Ligamenta tarsometatarsalia dorsalia
French
Ligaments tarsométatarsiens dorsaux