plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
noun
plantar cal·ca·neo·na·vic·u·lar ligament
-(ˌ)kal-ˌkā-nē-ō-nə-ˈvik-yə-lər- 
: an elastic ligament of the sole of the foot that connects the calcaneus and navicular bone and supports the head of the talus
called also spring ligament
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“Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plantar%20calcaneonavicular%20ligament. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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