Arthrokinematics of body joints

Extracted from Therapeutic Exercise by Kisner

Dpt. Aamir Memon

2013

Arthrokinematics of body joints

Motion
Protraction Retraction Elevation Depression Flexion Horizontal adduction Internal rotation Extension Horizontal abduction External rotation Abduction Flexion Extension Flexion Extension Forearm varus Forearm valgus Pronation Supination Pronation Supination Flexion of wrist Extension of wrist Radial deviation Ulnar deviation Flexion of wrist Extension of wrist Radial deviation Ulnar deviation

Roll
Anterior Posterior Superior Inferior Anterior Anterior Anterior Posterior Posterior Posterior Superior

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Anterior Posterior Inferior Superior Posterior Posterior Posterior Anterior Anterior Anterior Inferior Anterior/Distal Posterior/Proximal Anterior Posterior Lateral Medial Posterior (dorsal) Anterior (Volar) Anterior Posterior Dorsal Volar Ulnar Radial C and H dorsal Tm and Tz volar C and H volar Tm and Tz dorsal C and H ulnar Rm and Tz dorsal C and H radial Tm and Tz volar Volar Dorsal

SC Joint: Motion of the Clavicle

GH Joint: Motion of the Humerus

Humeroulnar articulation
Anterior Posterior

Humeroradial articulation
Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral

Proximal radiounlar joint

Anterior Posterior

Distal radioulnar joint

Anterior Posterior Volar Dorsal Radial Ulnar Volar Dorsal Radial Ulnar

Radiocarpal joint: motion of proximal row of carpals

Midcarpal joints: motion of distal row of carpals

Carpometacarpal joints of digits 25: motion of proximal phalanx

Flexion Extension Volar Dorsal

Carpometacarpal joint of thumb: motion of 1st metacarpal

Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Ulnar Radial Volar Dorsal Volar Dorsal Away from center of hand Toward from center of hand Volar Dorsal Anterior Posterior Lateral Medial Medial Lateral Ulnar Radial Dorsal Volar Volar Dorsal

Metacarpophalangeal joints of digits 25: motion of phalanx

Interphalangeal joints and MCP joint of thumb: motion of phalanx

Flexion Extension Flexion Extension Abduction Adduction Internal rotation External rotation Flexion Extension Volar Dorsal Posterior Anterior Inferior Superior Posterior Anterior Posterior Anterior

Hip Joint (Motions of the Femur)

Tibial motionopen chain

Posterior and medial rotation Anterior and lateral rotation Posterior and lateral rotation Anterior and medial rotation Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral Plantar and medial Dorsal and lateral Plantar Dorsal

Femoral motionclosed chain

Flexion Extension Anterior Posterior

Talocrural joint: motion of talus

Dorsiflexion Plantarflexion Supination with inversion Pronation with eversion Supination Pronation Flexion Extension Posterior Anterior Lateral Medial Plantar and medial Dorsal and lateral Plantar Dorsal

Subtalar joint: motion of calcaneus (posterior articulating surface) Talonavicular joint: motion of navicular (open-chain) Metatarsophalangeal and interphalangeal joints: motion of the phalanges