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Synovial Joints
Types of Movements that occur @ Synovial Joints
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Flexion | A movement that decreases the angle of the joint and reduces the distance between the two bones (Bending). |
| Extension | Movement that increases the angle of the joint and the distance between the bones (straightening). |
| Hyperextension | Extension greater than 180 degrees. |
| Rotation | Movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis. (turning head from side to side) |
| Abduction | Movement of limb AWAY from midline of the body. |
| Adduction | Movement of a limb toward the midline of the body ("adding") |
| Circumduction | Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction - proximal end of limb remains stationary as the distal end moves in a circle. |
| Pronation | Movement of the palm of the hand from the anterior position to the posterior position. |
| Eversion | Refers to foot: (Big toe to floor) - lateral turning of the sole of the foot. |
| Inversion | Refers to foot: (Pinky toe to floor) - medial turning of the sole of the foot. |
| Dorsiflexion | Refers to the foot: movement of the ankle in a dorsal direction (lifting toes up; heel is down) |
| Plantar flexion | Refers to the foot: Movement of the ankle in which the foot is flexed down (pointing toes like a ballerina). |
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