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Manipulation of the Cuboid

MTPJ's

Instructions:

1. Flex the patient's knee to approximately 90°

2. Stabilise the patient's foot against your chest

3. Locate the end of the styloid process, then move plantarly and laterally to find the cuboid.

4. Stabilise the dorsum of the forefoot/midfoot

5. Using the end of one thumb, thrust downwards once over the cuboid.

6. Move on...

 


Content Approved by: Head of Podiatry
Page maintained by: Podiatry Webmaster
Last Updated: August 20th, 2002