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Flexion vs. Extension

flexion does not maintain anatomical position

extension maintains anatomical position

<p><strong>flexion</strong> does not maintain anatomical position </p><p><strong>extension</strong> maintains anatomical position</p>
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Hyperextension

extension of a joint past anatomical position

<p>extension of a joint past anatomical position </p>
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Abduction vs. adduction

abduction is movement away from midline

adduction is movement toward midline

<p><strong>abduction</strong> is movement away from midline</p><p><strong>adduction</strong> is movement toward midline </p>
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Elevation vs. depression

elevation raises a body part vertically

depression lowers a body part vertically

<p><strong>elevation</strong> raises a body part vertically</p><p><strong>depression</strong> lowers a body part vertically</p>
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Protraction vs. retraction

horizontal plane

protraction is movement anteriorly

retraction is movement posteriorly

<p>horizontal plane</p><p><strong>protraction</strong> is movement anteriorly</p><p><strong>retraction</strong> is movement posteriorly</p>
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<p>Rotation vs. circumduction </p>

Rotation vs. circumduction

rotation is movement where bone spins on longitudinal axis

circumduction is movement where one end of appendage remains stationary while other end makes circular motion

ex. rotation includes both medial and lateral

<p><strong>rotation</strong> is movement where bone spins on longitudinal axis</p><p><strong>circumduction</strong> is movement where one end of appendage remains stationary while other end makes circular motion </p><p>ex. rotation includes both medial and lateral</p>
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Supination vs. pronation

supination turns palm anteriorly or upward

pronation turns palm posteriorly or backwards

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What are the special movements of the head?

  • flexion

  • extension

  • hyperextension

  • lateral flexion


<ul><li><p>flexion</p></li><li><p>extension</p></li><li><p>hyperextension</p></li><li><p>lateral flexion</p></li></ul><p></p>
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Lateral and medial excursion (mandible)

lateral excursion is movement towards the sides

medial excursion is movement towards the midline

<p><strong>lateral excursion</strong> is movement towards the sides</p><p><strong>medial excursion </strong>is movement towards the midline </p>
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Protraction vs. retraction (mandible)

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Radial vs. ulnar flexion (hands)

radial flexion tilts hands towards thumb

ulnar flexion tilts hands towards little finger

<p><strong>radial flexion</strong> tilts hands towards thumb</p><p><strong>ulnar flexion</strong> tilts hands towards little finger</p>
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Dorsiflexion vs. plantar flexion

dorsiflexion is elevating toes like walking on your heel

plantar flexion is pointing toes downwards and walking on toes

<p><strong>dorsiflexion</strong> is elevating toes like walking on your heel</p><p><strong>plantar flexion</strong> is pointing toes downwards and walking on toes</p>
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Inversion vs. eversion (feet)

inversion is movement of soles turned medially

eversion is movement of soles tuned laterally

<p><strong>inversion</strong> is movement of soles turned medially</p><p><strong>eversion</strong> is movement of soles tuned laterally </p>