Foot & Ankle
Anatomy
Anatomy - Medial
Anatomy - Lateral
Talocrural Joint
Subtalar Pronation – Closed Chain
Subtalar Supination – Closed Chain
Subtalar Pronation & Supination Model – Closed Chain
Gait Review
Subtalar Pronation & Supination during Gait
Transverse Tarsal/Midtarsal/Chopart’s Joint Calcaneocuboid Joint Talonavicular Joint
Midtarsal Joint Pronation zSTJ unlocks MTJ Supination zSTJ locks up MTJ
Midtarsal Joint Motion - Closed Chain PronationNeutralSupination
Abnormal Biomechanics zBreakdown of CT zReduced muscle efficiency zChange in muscle function zPoor alignment – Osseous Deformity zDysfunction and Pathology zReduced ability to attenuate GRFs
Pronation Closed Chain zCalcaneus eversion (valgus) zTalus adduction (IR - vertical axis) zTalus plantarflexion zTibial IR
Normal Pronation in Gait Normal Range: z Excessive: z13 0 +
Abormal Pronation in Gait zExcessive in magnitude zExcessive in duration zOccurs at wrong time Causes: zIntrinsic deformities zExtrinsic deformities
RF/Subtalar Joint Varus zInversion deformity of calcaneus zNo change in relationship of RF on FF Etiology zCongenital/developmental zfailure of talus to derotate
RF/Subtalar Joint Varus – Compensated ST Varus
Forefoot Varus zMost Common zInsufficiency of 1st ray zDorsiflexed/hypermobile 1st ray zCongenital deformity zInversion of forefoot (metatarsals) relative to rearfoot in STJ neutral
Forefoot Varus
Forefoot Varus - Compensated
Forefoot Varus (Compensated) - Pathomechanics zDuring WA - excessive pronation to get 1st ray on ground zMax. pronation HO zPronation remains thru propulsion zFoot never becomes rigid lever zInstability
Forefoot Varus - Compensation zProlonged / excessive pronation zCalcaneal valgus zUnlocking of forefoot during propulsion zInsufficient pulley system
Forefoot Varus - Pathology zHypermobile 1st ray zExcessive forces on 2 nd MET zProlonged / excessive tibial torsion and/or IR zExcessive anteversion of hip
Forefoot Varus - Uncompensated
zRigid Foot zLateral ankle sprains zS.I. Joint Dysfunction zITB Dysfunction
Subtalar Varus and Compensated Forefoot Varus FF Varus zacquired soft tissue contracture at MTJ z2 0 compensatory pronation for a STJ varus
Subtalar Varus and Compensated Forefoot Varus
Subtalar Varus and Forefoot Varus, Compensated
Ankle Joint Equinus zFixed limitation of TCJ z< 10 0 of DF when in STJ neutral and knee / Etiology ztight gastrocnemius zspasticity zflattened dome of talus zFx, arthritis, trauma
Ankle Joint Equinus
Ankle Joint Equinus - Compensated
Ankle Joint Equinus - Pathomechanics z pronation 2 0 to DF zloss of ankle rocker ztibia unable to move anterior to talus tibia and talus move anterior to calcaneus zDF of RF at FF z and prolonged pronation during propulsion
Compensated Ankle Joint Equinus zExcessive STJ pronation zCalcaneal valgus/eversion zInefficient pulleys zDF of RF on FF
Uncompensated Ankle Joint Equinus zGenu Recurvatum zEarly heel rise zExcessive abduction and ER of LE