Wrist and Finger Movements
The wrist is capable of what types of movements?
Abduction Adduction Flexion Extension
What movement is movement of the hand and or phalanges towards the posterior (dorsal) aspect of forearm?
Extension
Movement of the hand or phalanges toward anterior (palmer) aspect of forearm is what movement?
Flexion
Fingers are capable of what type of movements?
Flexion Extension
What is reposition?
It is the movement of thumb as it returns to anatomical position position from opposition with hand and or fingers
What is opposition?
It the the movement of thumb across the PALMER aspect to oppose any or all of the phalanges.
During Abduction and Adduction, what phalange is the reference point?
Middle phalange
What are some special movements?
Opposition and Reposition
Which joints of the fingers allow them to Abduct and Adduct?
The MCP allows for fingers to adduct and abduct.
Movement of the little finger side of hand toward the medial (ulnar) aspect or ulnar side of forearm is called?
Ulnar deviation
Radial deviation (wrist abduction) is movement of the thumb side of hand towards?
lateral radial side
The thumb, index finger, and middle finger move ________ towards the ______ side of hand during abduction.
laterally towards the radial side of hand
Where will the ring and little finger move during adduction?
laterally towards the radial sie
During abduction where will the pinky finger and ring finger move?
medially towards the ulnar side of the hand
Abduction is also known as radial?
radial flexion
MCP adduction is when?
the movement of the fingers toward the middle finger
MCP abduction occurs when ?
there is movement of the fingers away from middle finger
During adduction, what moves medially towards the ulnar side?
thumb index middle finger
Adduction for the ulnar is called?
ulnar deviation