Medial band of plantar aponeurosis
Fasciculus medialis aponeurosis plantaris
- Synonym: Medial band of plantar fascia
Definition
The medial portion of plantar aponeurosis (Medial band of plantar fascia) is thin, and covers the under surface of the Abductor hallucis; it is attached behind to the flexor retinaculum (laciniate ligament), and is continuous around the side of the foot with the dorsal fascia, and laterally with the central portion of the plantar aponeurosis.
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
