special movements of synovial joints

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special movements only occur at a

few joints

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supination

turning laterally/backward/up

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pronation

turning medially/forward/down

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dorsiflexion vs plantar flexion

up and down movements of the foot at the ankle

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inversion vs eversion

special movements of the foot

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protraction vs retraction

non-angular movements in the anterior and posterior directions

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elevation vs depression

lifting superiorly vs moving elevated part inferiorly

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opposition

unique action of the saddle joint of the thumb that allows grasping and manipulation of objects