Your Patient Has a Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your patient has a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis and is developing a capsular pattern in the foot and ankle.Which joint-mobilization technique could perpetuate or worsen the impairment/deformity typically associated with RA of the foot and ankle?

• A) Stabilize the mortise and glide the talus in an anterior direction
• B) Stabilize the calcaneus and glide the cuboid in a plantar direction
• C) Stabilize the talus and glide the navicular in a dorsal direction
• D) Stabilize the talus and glide the calcaneus in a lateral direction

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