Intermetatarsal Articulations - The base of the first metatarsal is not connected with that of the second by any ligaments; in this respect the great toe resembles the thumb

Thumb

The thumb is the first digit of the hand. When a person is standing in the medical anatomical position , the thumb is the lateral-most digit...

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The bases of the other four metatarsals are connected by the dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments.

• The dorsal ligament
  Dorsal ligament
  Dorsal ligament can refer to:* Dorsal radioulnar ligament* Dorsal radiocarpal ligament* Dorsal cuboideonavicular ligament* Dorsal intercarpal ligament* Dorsal intercuneiform ligaments* Dorsal tarsometatarsal ligaments* Dorsal metatarsal ligaments...
  
  s pass transversely between the dorsal surfaces of the bases of the adjacent metatarsal bones.

• The plantar ligament
  Plantar ligament
  Plantar ligament refer to ligaments in the sole of the foot:* Plantar plates, fibrocartilaginous structures in the metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints of the toes.* One of several tarsal, metatarsal, and tarsometatarsal ligaments:...
  
  s have a similar arrangement to the dorsal.

• The interosseous ligament
  Interosseous ligament
  A Interosseous ligament can refer to:* Dorsal intertarsal ligaments* Interosseous ligaments of tarsus* Bifurcated ligament* Interosseous sacroiliac ligament* Interosseous intercarpal ligaments* Interosseous intercuneiform ligaments...
  
  s consist of strong transverse fibers which connect the rough non-articular portions of the adjacent surfaces.

Synovial Membranes

The synovial membranes between the second and third, and the third and fourth metatarsal bones are part of the great tarsal synovial membrane; that between the fourth and fifth is a prolongation of the synovial membrane of the cuboideometatarsal joint.

Movements

The movement permitted between the tarsal ends of the metatarsal bones is limited to a slight gliding of the articular surfaces upon one another.

See also

• transverse metatarsal ligament
  Transverse metatarsal ligament
  The transverse metatarsal ligament is a narrow band which runs across and connects together the heads of all the metatarsal bones; it is blended anteriorly with the plantar ligaments of the metatarsophalangeal articulations....