foot & ankle

Question 1

distraction of talus on tibia & fibula (talocrural, ankle, mortise joint)

Answer 1

EFFECT: increase overall ROM, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: dome of talus is sensitive to pressure

Question 2

posterior glide of talus on tibia & fibula (talocrural, ankle, mortise joint)

Answer 2

EFFECT: increase dorsiflexion, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: dome of talus is sensitive to pressure

Question 3

posterior glide of tibia on talus (talocrural, ankle, mortise joint)

Answer 3

EFFECT: increase plantar flexion, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: anterior tibia may be sensitive to pressure

Question 4

posterior/ superior glide of calcaneus on talus (talocalcaneal joint)

Answer 4

EFFECT: increase overall ROM, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: do not allow plantar flexion

Question 5

lateral glide of calcaneus on talus (talocalcaneal joint)

Answer 5

EFFECT: increase lateral glide of calcaneus, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: tendons & skin of lateral foot are sensitive to pressure

Question 6

medial glide of calcaneus on talus (talocalcaneal joint)

Answer 6

EFFECT: increase medial glide of calcaneus, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: tendons & skin of lateral foot sensitive to pressure, caution if previous inversion sprain, do not invert ankle

Question 7

supination of the metatarsals (tarsometatarsal joint)

Answer 7

EFFECT: increase supination of foot, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: tendons & skin of foot are sensitive to pressure

Question 8

pronation of the metatarsals (tarsometatarsal joint)

Answer 8

EFFECT: increase pronation of foot, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: tendons & skin of foot are sensitive to pressure

Question 9

axial distraction (MTP joints)

Answer 9

EFFECT: increase overall ROM, pain management
PRECAUTIONS: tendons & skin of foot are sensitive to pressure

Question 10

plantar/ dorsal glide (MTP joints)

Answer 10

EFFECT: increase toe flexion (plantar glide) or toe extension (dorsal glide)
PRECAUTIONS: do not squeeze