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Long plantar ligament
Other Terms:
Ligamentum plantare longum,
Ligament plantaire long
Parts
None
Group
Lower limb joints - Ankle and foot
Description
This is a long, flat ligamentous band that attaches to a broad aspect of the plantar surface of the calcaneus and projects distally to attach to the plantar surface of the cuboid bone and the bases of the second through fifth metatarsal bones.
Function
Stabilizes the tarsal bones and is the major support of the lateral longitudinal arch.
Latin
Ligamentum plantare longum
French
Ligament plantaire long