spring ligament


plan·tar cal·ca·ne·o·na·vic·u·lar lig·a·ment

[TA] a dense fibroelastic ligament that extends from the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular bone; it supports the head of the talus, actually forming part of the articular "socket" for the head of the talus. Synonym(s): ligamentum calcaneonaviculare plantare [TA], spring ligament ☆ , inferior calcaneonavicular ligament

spring ligament

The interior calcaneonavicular ligament of the sole of the foot. It joins the calacaneus to the navicular. See also: ligament