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Orthopedics Muscles
NHTC 12 Orthopedics Actions of Muscles
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adduction | movement toward the midline of the body |
| supination | to turn the palm upward |
| extension | to increase the angle of a joint |
| flexion | to decrease the angle of a joint |
| dorsiflexion | to elevate the foot |
| abduction | movement away from the midline of the body |
| plantar flexion | to lower the foot (point the toes) |
| pronation | to turn the palm downward |
| rotation | movement of the arm in a circular motion |
| flexion | the opposite of extension |