Movements of Joints (Articulations)

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These are the major joints movements of the human body

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Scapula & Clavicle (Sternoclavicular, Acromioclavicular, Coracoclavicular) Abduction (Protraction) Adduction (Retraction) Depression Elevation Rotation Upward (Superior Rotation) Rotation Downward (Inferior Rotation) Shoulder (Glenohumeral) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Adduction Abduction Transverse Adduction Transverse Flexion Transverse Abduction Transverse Extension Medial Rotation (Internal Rotation) Lateral Rotation (External Rotation) Elbow Flexion Extension Forearm (Radioulnar) Pronation Supination Wrist & Midcarpals Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Adduction (Ulna Deviation) Abduction (Radial Deviation) Fingers (Metacarpophalangeal) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Adduction Abduction Fingers (Interphalangeal) Flexion Extension Thumb (Carpometacarpal) Flexion Extension Adduction Abduction Opposition Thumb (Metacarpophalangeal) Flexion Extension Adduction Abduction Thumb (Interphalangeal) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension

Neck (Atlantoccipital & Antlantoaxial) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Lateral Flexion (Abduction) Reduction (Adduction) Rotation Spine (Cervical) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Lateral Flexion (Abduction) Reduction (Adduction) Rotation Spine (Thoracic, Lumbar) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Lateral Flexion (Abduction) Reduction (Adduction) Rotation Hip Flexion Extension Adduction Abduction Transverse Adduction Transverse Abduction Medial Rotation (Internal Rotation) Lateral Rotation (External Rotation) Knee Flexion Extension Medial Rotation (Internal Rotation) Lateral Rotation (External Rotation) Ankle Plantar Flexion Dorsi Flexion Foot (Intertarsal) Inversion Eversion Plantarflexion Toes (Metatarsophalangeal) Flexion Extension / Hyperextension Abduction Adduction Toes (Interphalangeal) Flexion Extension

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