The cuboideonavicular joint is a

joint A joint or articulation (or articular surface) is the connection made between bones, ossicles, or other hard structures in the body which link an animal's skeletal system into a functional whole.Saladin, Ken. Anatomy & Physiology. 7th ed. McGraw ...

(articulation) in the

foot The foot ( : feet) is an anatomical structure found in many vertebrates. It is the terminal portion of a limb which bears weight and allows locomotion. In many animals with feet, the foot is a separate organ at the terminal part of the leg mad ...

formed between the

navicular bone The navicular bone is a small bone found in the feet of most mammals. Human anatomy The navicular bone in humans is one of the tarsal bones, found in the foot. Its name derives from the human bone's resemblance to a small boat, caused by the ...

and

cuboid bone In the human body, the cuboid bone is one of the seven tarsal bones of the foot. Structure The cuboid bone is the most lateral of the bones in the distal row of the tarsus. It is roughly cubical in shape, and presents a prominence in its infe ...

. The navicular bone is connected with the cuboid bone by the

dorsal Dorsal (from Latin ''dorsum'' ‘back’) may refer to: * Dorsal (anatomy), an anatomical term of location referring to the back or upper side of an organism or parts of an organism * Dorsal, positioned on top of an aircraft's fuselage * Dorsal co ...

plantar Standard anatomical terms of location are used to unambiguously describe the anatomy of animals, including humans. The terms, typically derived from Latin or Greek roots, describe something in its standard anatomical position. This position prov ...

, and interosseous cuboideonavicular ligaments. It is a

syndesmosis In anatomy, fibrous joints are joints connected by fibrous tissue, consisting mainly of collagen. These are fixed joints where bones are united by a layer of white fibrous tissue of varying thickness. In the skull the joints between the bones ar ...

type fibrous joint.Standring, Susan. "Gray's Anatomy E-Book: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice" Elsevier Health Sciences, 2015, p. 1437.

The dorsal ligaments

The

dorsal cuboideonavicular ligament The dorsal cuboideonavicular ligament is a fibrous bundle connecting the dorsal surfaces of the cuboid and navicular The navicular bone is a small bone found in the feet of most mammals. Human anatomy The navicular bone in humans is one of ...

connects the lateral portion of the navicular to the posteromedial portion of the cuboid on the dorsal side.

The plantar ligaments

The

plantar cuboideonavicular ligament The plantar cuboideonavicular ligament is a fibrous band that connects the plantar surfaces of the cuboid and navicular The navicular bone is a small bone found in the feet of most mammals. Human anatomy The navicular bone in humans is on ...

s have a similar arrangement to the dorsal, and are strengthened by slips from the tendon of the

tibialis posterior The tibialis posterior muscle is the most central of all the leg muscles, and is located in the deep posterior compartment of the leg. It is the key stabilizing muscle of the lower leg. Structure The tibialis posterior muscle originates on th ...

Synovial membrane

The

synovial membrane The synovial membrane (also known as the synovial stratum, synovium or stratum synoviale) is a specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheath A tendon sheath is a layer of synovial m ...

of this joints is part of the

great tarsal synovial membrane The great tarsal synovial membrane is a synovial membrane in the foot. 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 ...

Movements

The movements at this joint are slight gliding and rotation.Magee, David J. "Orthopedic Physical Assessment Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation" Elsevier Health Sciences, 2013, p. 891. Mere gliding movements are permitted between the navicular and cuneiform bones.

References

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