plantar aponeurosis


plan·tar ap·o·neu·ro·sis

[TA] the thick, central portion of the fascia investing the plantar muscles; it radiates toward the toes from the medial process of the calcaneal tuberosity and provides some attachment for the short flexor muscle of the toes.
See also: plantar fascia. Synonym(s): aponeurosis plantaris [TA]

plantar aponeurosis

The sheet of connective tissue investing the muscles of the sole of the foot. Synonym: plantar fasciaSee also: aponeurosis