Your patient has a stiff foot after a long period of immobilization in a cast.Each of the following mobilization techniques will increase supination and the arch of the foot except:
A)Stabilize the cuneiforms and plantar glide metatarsals I, II, and III.
B)Stabilize the calcaneus and plantar glide the cuboid.
C)Stabilize the talus and dorsal glide the navicular.
D)Stabilize the talus and laterally glide the calcaneus.

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Dorsal gliding the navicular would decrease the arch of the foot and should be avoided. The other three mobilization techniques will increase supination and the arch of the foot.

Your Patient Has a Stiff Foot After a Long Period