Definition of Calcaneocuboid jointCalcaneocuboid joint: The joint located in the foot between the calcaneus bone and the cuboid bone. It is a gliding type of joint. The ligaments that serve to support and strengthen this joint are called the capsular, dorsal calcaneocuboid, bifurcated, long plantar, and plantar calcaneocuboid ligaments. Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012
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