Functional Ranges of Motion for 33 Joints
Carsten Scheibye
Orthotics I Biomechanics I Gait Analysis I Diabetic Foot Care I Foot Posture I Orthopaedic Rehabilitation I Foot Insoles
The foot is one of the most complex areas of the body with 33 joints; each vital for the adequate movement of the lower limbs.
Perhaps one of the most talked about joints, the Subtalar joint, allows the foot to tilt medially and laterally helping it adjust to uneven terrain.
The average range of motion (ROM) for this joint is widely accepted as being between 10 degrees (calcaneovalgus) to 20 degrees (calcaneovarus)**.
Part of the Transverse Tarsal joint, the Talonavicular joint, in conjunction with the Calcaneocuboid joint facilitates an enormous amount of movement in the form of triplanar motions of supination and pronation between the hindfoot and forefoot especially on rough surfaces ................ Continue reading on mass4d.com: Functional Ranges of Motion for 33 Joints
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