Anatomical Movement Flashcards
1
Q
abduction
A
movement of a joint away from median
2
Q
adduction
A
movement of joint towards median
3
Q
flexion
A
decrease in angle between two joints (like foetal)
4
Q
extension
A
increase in angle between two joints
5
Q
medial rotation
A
towards the median
6
Q
lateral rotation
A
away from the median
7
Q
rotation
A
consider long axis of bone
8
Q
supination
A
rotation of arm so palms up
9
Q
pronation
A
rotation of arm so palms down
10
Q
plantarflexion
A
toes planted, heel up
11
Q
dorsiflexion
A
heel planted, toes up
12
Q
inversion
A
rotation of foot outwards
13
Q
eversion
A
rotation of foot inwards
14
Q
elevation
A
raising scapula
15
Q
depression
A
relaxing scapula
