calcaneocuboid joint

Classification

Saddle shaped synovial joint

Articulation

Articular surface:

• Anterior end of calcaneus with the posterior surface of cuboid

Articular capsule: Fibrous capsule

Ligaments

• Dorsal calcaneocuboid
• Plantar calcaneocuboid
• Long plantar ligament

Action

Inversion & eversion

Innervation

• Plantar aspect -> medial or lateral plantar nerves
• Dorsal aspect -> deep fibular nerve

Arterial supply

• Anterior tibial via lateral tarsal artery

More general terms

• joint

Additional terms

• talocalcaneonavicular joint
• tarsometatarsal/cuneometatarsal/Lisfranc joint
• transverse tarsal/Chopart/midtarsal joint (transverse tarsal articulation)

Component of

• foot