For talocrural posterior glide, what is the force hand placement?

• A. Fingers around talus
• B. Palm over the dorsum of the foot
• C. Web space over talus
• D. Wrapped around calcaneus

Answer: (C)

The key idea is to apply a posterior translation of the talus within the talocrural joint to improve dorsiflexion, and the best way to do that is with a broad, stable contact on the talus itself. Using the web space between the thumb and index finger provides a wide, flat contact over the talar dome, allowing you to deliver a controlled posterior force directly along the joint line without pinching soft tissue or slipping. Placing the force with fingers around the talus or the palm over the dorsum of the foot is less stable and may not direct the glide accurately, while wrapping around the calcaneus would bias the force to the calcaneus (subtalar region) rather than translating the talus.