Unit 11 Musculoskeletal terminology

Apraxia

inability to perform purposeful movement

ataxia

defective muscular coordination manifested when attempting voluntary movement

hemiparesis

slight paralysis/ weakness of one side of the body

hemiplegia

paralysis of one side of the body

paresis

partial or incomplete paralysis

paresthesia

altered sensation such as numbness, tingling

adduction

movement toward the trunk

abduction

movement away from the trunk

flexion

a movement that decreases the angle between two body parts

extension

a movement that increases the angle between two body parts

internal rotation

the movement of a joint toward the center of the body

external rotation

a movement where the anterior side of a limb segment rotates away from the body's midline

supination

rotational movement of palm to face upward

pronation

inward rotation of the forearm placing palm down

eversion

the action of turning a structure or organ outwards or inside out

inversion

the action of turning a structure or organ inwards

plantar flexion

he movement of pointing the foot and toes downward away from the shin, primarily driven by the calf muscles

dorsiflexion

the upward movement of the foot at the ankle joint, pulling the toes and top of the foot toward the shin