The tarsometatarsal joints (Lisfranc joints) are arthrodial joints in the foot. The tarsometatarsal joints involve the first, second and third cuneiform bones, the cuboid bone and the metatarsal bones. The eponym of Lisfranc joint is 18th–19th-century surgeon and gynecologist Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin. [1]

Feb 9, 2023 · The tarsometatarsal joint is a complex joint in the midfoot that attaches the tarsal bones to the metatarsal bones. TMT joint pain can be a sign of injury.

The metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP joints) are the joints between the metatarsal bones of the foot and the proximal bones (proximal phalanges) of the toes. They are analogous to the knuckles of the hand, and are consequently known as toe knuckles in common speech.

Metatarsophalangeal joint pain most commonly results from misalignment of the joint surfaces with altered foot biomechanics, causing joint subluxations, flexor plate tears, capsular impingement, and joint cartilage destruction (osteoarthrosis).

Nov 2, 2018 · There are five MTP joints on each foot — one for each toe — but the term “MTP joint” is often used to refer only to the big toe joint. This is the MTP joint that most frequently causes a...

Nov 2, 2023 · Symptoms include severe joint pain, swelling, redness, fever, and the inability to move the limb with the infected joint. A procedure called arthrocentesis, in which joint fluid is removed and examined under a microscope, can help make the diagnosis.

Mar 6, 2024 · The tarsometatarsal joints, also known as Lisfranc joints, are plane synovial joints formed by the articulations between the distal surfaces of (some of) the tarsal bones and the bases of the metatarsal bones of the foot.

The most common mechanical cause of MTP joint pain is stress fracture (especially of 3 and 4 th metatarsal due to limited mobility). The diagnosis of stress fracture is tricky, since radiological examination is usually inconclusive.

Oct 30, 2023 · The metatarsophalangeal joints (MTP) are synovial joints that connect the metatarsal bones of the foot to the proximal phalanges of the toes. In these joints, the heads of metatarsal bones articulate with the corresponding bases of proximal phalanges.

Mar 8, 2023 · Injuries to the tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint complex, commonly referred to as the "Lisfranc joint," are not common, but they are frequently missed and often lead to osteoarthritis and long-term disability.