Muscular system
Superficial transverse metatarsal ligament
Ligamentum metatarseum transversum superficiale
- System
- Muscular system
- Regions
- Lower limb
- Side
- Left and right
- Part of
- Fasciae of lower limb
DescriptionUnreviewed
The transverse metatarsal ligament is a narrow band which runs across and connects together the heads of all the metatarsal bones.
It is blended anteriorly with the plantar (glenoid) ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal articulations.
Its plantar surface is concave where the Flexor tendons run below it.
Above it, the tendons of the Interossei pass to their insertions.
Its homologue in the hand is the transverse metacarpal ligament, which connects the metacarpals to each other.
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Names
- Latin
- Ligamentum metatarseum transversum superficiale
- English
- Superficial transverse metatarsal ligament
- French
- Ligament métatarsien superficiel transverse
- Spanish
- Ligamento metatarsiano transverso superficial
- Portuguese
- Ligamento metatarsal transverso superficial
In the same group
- Anterior intermuscular septum of leg
- Crural fascia
- Fascia lata
- Flexor retinaculum of ankle
- Iliopectineal arch
- Inferior extensor retinaculum of ankle
- Inferior fibular retinaculum
- Lateral femoral intermuscular septum
- Medial femoral intermuscular septum
- Piriformis fascia
- Plantar aponeurosis
- Popliteal fascia
- Posterior intermuscular septum of leg
- Superior extensor retinaculum of ankle
- Superior fibular retinaculum
- Transverse intermuscular septum of leg