Connective Tissue
Superficial Transverse Metatarsal Ligament
Ligamentum metatarseum transversum superficiale
Read moreStructure
The superficial transverse metatarsal ligament is located superficially at the level of the heads of the metatarsal bones.
Related parts of the anatomy
Anatomical Relations
The superficial transverse metatarsal ligament blends with the plantar aponeurosis.
Function
The superficial transverse metatarsal ligament reinforces the plantar aponeurosis.
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