Joints of the foot and ankle
JOINTSTRUCTUREAXIS MOTION CLOSE-PACKED POSITION

Ankle
(Talocrural)
(Mortise)

uniaxial

lateral

dorsiflexion/
plantar flexion

dorsiflexion

Subtalar
(Talocalcaneal)

uniaxial

oblique

pronation/supination

supination

Midtarsal
Transverse Tarsal
(Chopart)

uniaxial

2 shifting axes
    oblique
    longitudinal

pronation/supination

Tarso-metatarsal

gliding joints

Metatarso-phalangeal

biaxial
(condylar)

lateral
A-P

flexion/extension
abduction/adduction

Interphalangeal

uniaxial

lateral

flexion/extension

Last updated 7-7-99 Dave Thompson PT
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