Ankle

Question 1

Inferior tibiofibular joint

AP fibula

Answer 1

Prone lying leg 90° flexion

Heel of hand on anterior boarder lateral malleolus heel of other hand medial malleolus arms parallel and equal and opposite force produced

Question 2

Inferior tibiofibular joint

PA fibula

Answer 2

Prone lying 90° flexion

Heel of one hand posterior lateral malleolus other hand anterior medial malleolus arms parallel equal and opposite force produced

Question 3

Talaocural joint

AP talus

Answer 3

Prone lying knees flexed 90°

Bottom hand- Cup posterior lower tibia and fibula around both malleoli

Upper hand- web spaces anterior aspect of talus

Arms parallel equal and opposite force produced

Question 4

Talaocural joint

PA talus

Answer 4

Prone lying leg 90° flexion

Bottom hand - Cup posterior tibia and fibula

Upper hand - web spaces posterior talus equal and opposite pressure

Question 5

Improve ankle Dorsiflexion

Answer 5

AP talus

Question 6

Improve ankle plantarflexion

Answer 6

PA glide talus