Which item is the suspensory of the navicular / collateral navicular ligament?

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The suspensory structure in the navicular region acts like a sling that holds the navicular bone in place and works together with the collateral navicular ligaments to stabilize the area. The item defined as the suspensor for the navicular and collateral navicular ligaments is exactly that suspensory structure. The navicular itself is the bone, the impar/distal navicular ligament is a different ligament connected elsewhere, and the collateral cartilage is hoof cartilage, not the suspensory ligament. So this item is the correct choice.