movement in upper limb Flashcards
1
Q
flexion
A
flexion surface brought close to each other
2
Q
extension
A
two surfaces are brought away to each other
3
Q
abduction
A
limb tacken away from body
4
Q
adduction
A
limb tacken close to the body
5
Q
circumduction
A
all type of movement in arm
6
Q
medial rotation
A
fore arm moving toward the midline
7
Q
supination
A
palm facing upward
8
Q
pronation
A
palm facing downward
9
Q
adduction in digits
A
when all fingers join
10
Q
abduction in digit
A
when all finger seperate
11
Q
opposition of thumb
A
tip of thumb touches tip of other fingers
12
Q
circumduction of thumb
A
rotation of thumb
