Subtalar Joint Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the subtalar joint?
A
Bicondylar
Compound
Modified ovoid
2
Q
What is the end feel of the subtalar joint?
A
Firm for eversion and inversion
3
Q
Does the subtalar joint follow a convex or concave rule?
A
- THE POSTERIOR follows a convex rule*
* THE ANTERIOR follows a concave rule*
4
Q
What is the treatment plane of the subtalar joint?
A
- THE POSTERIOR: the concave talus*
* THE ANTERIOR: the concave calcaneus*
5
Q
What is the close packed position of thee subtalar joint?
A
Maximum inversion
6
Q
What is the resting/ loose packed position for the subtalar joint?
A
10 degrees of ankle plantar flexion
and half way between inversion and eversion
7
Q
What is the capsular pattern of the subtalar joint?
A
Limited inversion
