Movements of the Body

Flexion

Bending

Extension

Staightening

Abduction

Moving away from the reference axis

Adduction

Moving closer to the reference axis

Protrusion

Foward

Retraction

Backward

Elevation

Superiorly to the reference axis

_Depression

Inferiorly to the reference axis

Lateral rotation

Rotation away from the midline

Medial rotation

Rotation toward the midline

Pronation

Medial rotation of the radius resulting in the palm of the hand facing posteriorly

Supination

Lateral rotation of the radius resulting in the palm of the hand facing anteriorly

Circumduction

Abduction, adduction, flexion and extension

Deviation

Ulnar and radial abduction of the wrist

Opposition

Bringing the thumb in contact to a finger

Reposition

Separating the thumb from the digits

Inversion

Planter side towards the medial plane

Eversion

Planter side away from the medial plane