Subtalar Joint

Question 1

Type of Joint

Answer 1

Synovial plane (mod saddle)

Between concave facet on inf surface of talus and convex articular surface on sup facet on the calcaneus
Thin loose capsule lined with synovial membrane

Question 2

Ligaments

Answer 2

Medial= med talocalcanean- from med-post talus to sustenctaculum talus

Lateral= lat talocalcanean- from post talus to lat talus
- deep to calcaneofibular ligt

Posterior= post talocalcanean- from lat talus to upper med calcaneus

Interosseous talocalcanean- from floor of sinus tarsi to talus

Question 3

Movements

Answer 3

Inversion

Eversion