Calcaneocuboid joint
| Calcanecalcaneocuboidea | |
|---|---|
skeletal system | |
| Parts | calcaneus, cuboid bone |
| Identifiers | |
| TA98 | A03.6.10.204 |
| TA2 | 1938 |
| FMA | 35207 |
| Anatomical terminology] | |
The calcaneocuboid joint is the joint between the calcaneus and the cuboid bone.
Structure
The calcaneocuboid joint is a type of saddle joint between the calcaneus and the cuboid bone.[1]
Ligaments
There are five ligaments connecting the
articular capsule
:
- the dorsal calcaneocuboid ligament.[2]
- part of the bifurcated ligament.[2]
- the long plantar ligament.[2]
- and the plantar calcaneocuboid ligament.[2]
Function
The calcaneocuboid joint is conventionally described as among the least mobile joints in the human
eversion in a movement that could be called involution.[3]
Clinical significance
The calcaneocuboid joint may be affected by a calcaneal fracture.[4] This may be a sign of a worse fracture, associated with worse outcomes (such as osteoarthritis) after treatment.[4]
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 354 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- lljoints at The Anatomy Lesson by Wesley Norman (Georgetown University)
