If a Muscle Crosses the Subtalar Joint Medially with a Vertical

question 49

Multiple Choice

If a muscle crosses the subtalar joint medially with a vertical direction to its fibers,what action of the foot will it most likely have?

• A)dorsiflexion at the ankle joint
• B)plantarflexion at the ankle joint
• C)inversion at the subtalar joint
• D)eversion at the subtalar joint

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