Cross-section of Lisfranc joint

The so-called “Lisfranc ligament” consists of three distinct ligaments: the dorsal ligament, interosseus ligament, and plantar ligament. The image above shows these ligaments in a coronal cross-section view.

Modified from: Rettedal DD, Graves NC, Marshall JJ, et al. Reliability of ultrasound imaging in the assessment of the dorsal Lisfranc ligament. J Foot Ankle Res 2013; 6:7.

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