The bones are connected by dorsal, plantar, and interosseous ligaments.

The synovial membrane between the first cuneiform and the first metatarsal forms a distinct sac.

Two prolongations are sent forward from it, one between the adjacent sides of the second and third, and another between those of the third and fourth metatarsal bones.

The synovial membrane between the cuboid and the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones forms a distinct sac.

This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 358 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)