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Flashcards by Kyra Bingham, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Kyra Bingham
over 9 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Flexion | Decrease angle at the joint |
| Extension | Increase angle at the joint |
| Dorsiflexion | Toes brought up |
| Plantarflexion | Toes pointing towards ground |
| Abduction | Moves limb away from midline of body |
| Adduction | Moves limb towards midline of body |
| Circumduction | Combination of: - Flexion - Extension - Abduction - Adduction There is no rotation of the bones at the joint |
| Rotation | Rotation around the long axis of the joint Types: - Lateral / External - Medial / Internal |
| Pronation | - Palm faces posteriorly - Rotation of radius around ulna |
| Supination | - Palm faces anterior - Radius and ulna are parallel |
| Inversion | Sole of foot faces towards midline of body |
| Eversion | Sole of foot faces away from midline of body |
| Where is the location of the movement during inversion and eversion? | In the foot, NOT the ankle |
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