Wrist/ Hand joint movements

Radial flexion

abduction movement at the wrist in the frontal plane of the thumb side of the hand toward lateral forearm

Ulnar flexion

adduction movement at the wrist in the frontal plane of the little finger side of the hand toward the medial forearm

Opposition of the thumb

diagonal movement of the thumb across the palmar surface of the hand to make contact with the fingers

Reposition of the thumb

diagonal movement of the thumb as it returns to the anatomical position from opposition with the hand and or fingers

Dorsiflexion

extension movement of the wrist in the sagittal plane with the dorsal or posterior side of the hand moving toward the posterior side of the forearm

Palmar flexion

flexion movement of the wrist in the sagittal plane with the volar or anterior side of the hand moving toward the anterior side of the forearm