subtalar joint axis and motions

 1) inclined 42 degree upward and anteriorly from the transverse plane 

2)inclined medially 16 degree from sagittal plane

motion about this oblique axis will cross all three planes 
-the subtalar  component motion are coupled and cannot occur independently


subtalar joint motions:-
1)in weight bearing subtalar joint motion:_
when an individual is WT bearing  the calcaneous is on the ground and generally free to move around a longitudinal axis -inversion and eversion.
-the weight bearing calcaneous  can  contribute to the inversion /eversion component of motion 
- but the  other two couples components of subtalar motion-abduction /adductionand dorsiflexion /plantarflexion can be only accomplishe by the movement of talus on the more fixed calcaneous
-in weight bearing subtalar motion the direction of the component movements contributed by the talus in th eopposite of wat the calcaneous would contribute

supination:-
1)calcaneal inverson
2) talar abduction
3) talar dorsiflexion

pronation:-
calcaneal eversion 
2)talar adduction
3)talr plantar flexion

cavus foot:-
cavus foot is a condition in which the foot has a very high arch 
-because of this high arch an excessive amount of weight is place on the heel of the foot when walking or standing

flat foot:-
although  subtalar joint pronation is anormal foot motion a foot that appears fixed in this position often is called pronated or pes planus
- it is a deformity that occurs when the arch of the foot collapses and comes into complete  or near complete contact with ground

2)non weight bearing subtalar joint motion:_
-in this the supination and pronation of subtalar motion  is described by motion of calcaneous on tyhe stationary talus and lower leg

supination:_
calcaneal inversion
2)calcaneal adduction 
3)calcaneal plantar flexion 

pronation;-
calcaneal eversion 
calcaneal abduction 
calcaneal dorsiflexion


eefcts of subtalar  joint motion on the leg
1) in non weight bearing:_motion of the subtalar joint and the leg are independent 

2)in weight bearing:-
for supination /pronation the coupled components motion of dorsiflexion plantar flexion and abduction / adduction require the body of talus move as well

dorsiflexion of talus:_body of talus slide posteriorly within motion

plantar flexion of talus :-body of the talus move anteriorly within the motion.
ankle joint cannot  absorbs the coupled component motion of talar adduction /abduction without affecting the leg

supination :-
coupled component of talar abduction carries the mortise joint laterally-produces lateral rotation of leg

pronation:-
talar adduction  carries the mortise medially..-tibia and fibula goes in into medial rotation

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