Lisfranc ligament

noun

A ligament that connects the base of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal.

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Meanings

nounLisfranc ligament (plural Lisfranc ligaments)

plural Lisfranc ligaments

  1. anatomyA ligament that connects the base of the medial cuneiform to the base of the second metatarsal.

Origin

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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