Your Patient Had a Cast Removed Last Week Following a Distal

question 15

Multiple Choice

Your patient had a cast removed last week following a distal tibiofibular fracture.He now has limited motion of the ankle and foot.Which of the following joint-mobilization techniques would you use to increase ankle dorsiflexion?

• A)Dorsal glide of calcaneus on talus
• B)Plantar glide of navicular on talus
• C)Anterior glide of talus on tibia
• D)Posterior glide of talus on tibia

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