Lisfranc joint

noun

Any of the arthrodial joints in the foot.

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Meanings

nounLisfranc joint (plural Lisfranc joints)

plural Lisfranc joints

  1. anatomyAny of the arthrodial joints in the foot.

Origin

Named after Jacques Lisfranc de St. Martin (1790–1847), pioneering French surgeon.

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APA

Lisfranc joint. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lisfranc%20joint

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“Lisfranc joint.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lisfranc%20joint. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lisfranc joint,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lisfranc%20joint.

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