SYNOVIAL JOINT MOVEMENTS Flashcards
1
Q
ABDUCTION
A
MOVE AWAY FROM MIDLINE ON FRONTAL PLANE
2
Q
ADDUCTION
A
MOVE TOWARDS MIDLINE ON FRONTAL PLANE
3
Q
FLEXION
A
ANGLE BETWEEN BONES GETS SMALLER ON SAGITTAL PLANE
4
Q
EXTENSION
A
ANGLE BETWEEN BONES GETS LARGER ON SAGITTAL PLANE
5
Q
LATERAL ROTATION
A
ROTATION OF LIMB OUTWARD
6
Q
MEDIAL ROTATION
A
ROTATION OF LIMB INWARDS
7
Q
PLANTARFLEXION
A
POINTED FOOT
8
Q
DORSIFLEXION
A
TOES FLEXED BACKWARD
9
Q
SUPINATION
A
FACING UPWARDS
10
Q
PRONATION
A
FACING DOWNWARDS
11
Q
PROTRACTION
A
MOVING FORWARD
12
Q
RETRACTION
A
MOVING BACKWARD