plantar fascia

Introduction

Deep fascia of the sole of the foot. It includes:

• a thick central part, the plantar aponeurosis, covering the central part of the sole of the foot
• a thin medial part, covering the hallucis muscles
• a thin lateral part covering the digiti minimi muscles

More general terms

• fascia (superficial/deep)

Additional terms

• plantar aponeurosis
• plantar fasciitis