Joint motions: abduction, addiction, dorsiflexion, hyperextension, elevation, depression,plantar flexion, eversion, inversion

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Abduction

Movement of a bone away from the midline of the body

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Adduction

Movement of a bone toward the midline of the body

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Dorsiflexion

Lifting of the foot so that the toes are pulled up toward the head

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Hyperextension

Continuation of a extension beyond anatomical position

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Elevation

Superior movement of a body part

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Depression

Inferior movement of a body part

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Plantar flexion

Depression of the foot by pointing the toes toward the ground

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Eversion

Movement of the sole of the foot laterally

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Inversion

Movement of the sole of the foot medianly

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