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