Plantar metatarsal ligaments
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| Plantar metatarsal ligaments | |
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 Ligaments of the sole of the foot, with the tendons of the peronæus longus, tibialis posterior and tibialis anterior muscles. | |
 The ligaments of the foot from the lateral aspect. | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | ligamenta metatarsalia plantaria |
| TA98 | A03.6.10.704 |
| TA2 | 1962 |
| FMA | 44427 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The plantar metatarsal ligaments are ligaments located on the bottom (plantar) side of the foot.[1] They pass transversely between the plantar side of the bases of adjacent metatarsal bones, similar to the dorsal metatarsal ligaments, helping strengthen the metatarsal joints and prevent bone spreading while pushing on the ground.[2][3]
More specifically, they connect the plantar aspects of the second to fifth metatarsal bones, excluding the first metatarsal, the big toe. This prevents the metatarsals from spreading under the weight of the body and flattening the foot.[2]
In contrast to the dorsal ligaments, the plantar metatarsal ligaments are stronger and less vulnerable to injury, due to their higher thickness.[2]
References
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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 358 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
- ↑ Gray, Henry; Lewis, Warren Harmon (1918). Anatomy of the human body. Harold B. Lee Library. Philadelphia : Lea & Febiger.
- 1 2 3 "Plantar Metatarsal Ligaments | Complete Anatomy". www.elsevier.com. Retrieved 2026-06-26.
- ↑ "Anatomy of the Foot", Foot and Ankle Biomechanics, Academic Press, pp. 3–44, 2023-01-01, doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-815449-6.00040-8, retrieved 2026-06-26
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