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Which movement is described as a rotating movement away from the midline?
Which movement is described as a rotating movement away from the midline?
- Internal Rotation
- Lateral Rotation (correct)
- External Rotation
- Medial Rotation
Which movement is sometimes referred to as internal rotation?
Which movement is sometimes referred to as internal rotation?
- External Rotation
- Internal Rotation
- Medial Rotation (correct)
- Lateral Rotation
Which movement is in the opposite direction to the movements described above?
Which movement is in the opposite direction to the movements described above?
- Internal Rotation
- Medial Rotation
- Lateral Rotation
- External Rotation (correct)
DORSIFLEXION: Refers to a ______ at the ankle, so that the foot points more superioly.
DORSIFLEXION: Refers to a ______ at the ankle, so that the foot points more superioly.
Study Notes
Anatomical Movements
- Abduction is a rotating movement away from the midline.
- Medial rotation is sometimes referred to as internal rotation.
- Adduction is in the opposite direction to abduction and medial rotation.
Dorsiflexion
- Dorsiflexion refers to an upward movement at the ankle, so that the foot points more superiorly.
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Test your knowledge on lateral and medial rotation movements with this quiz. Learn the difference between these two movements and understand their relationship to the midline.