ankle & foot Flashcards
1
Q
Sole supine- kneading
A
Knead fingertips into sole. Also knead down ankle
2
Q
Distal tibia/ fibula joint articulation
A
shear them on each other
3
Q
Articulation tibiotalar joint
A
Push heel up and down
4
Q
Talocrural joint articulation
A
Traction- flex knee up. Pull leg back under armpit and push ankle down
Or push into each other
5
Q
supine mid tarsals articulation
A
Shear across each other
6
Q
Forefoot and mid tarsus articulation
A
break biscuit
7
Q
figure 8 articulation
A
Dorsiflex patients foot on my chest and do a figure 8
8
Q
Subtalar articulation
A
Medial- foot off side of plinth. Stabilise tibia. Medial border of foot to ceiling. Push heel off side of plinth
Lateral- lateral side of foot up to ceiling. Push heel of ankle down
