Athetosis is involuntary writhing movement at a joint.
Torsion is a general technical word for twisting.
Sprain is sometimes the result of twisting of a joint.
Athetosis
Flexion is the medical term meaning bending a joint, bringing the bones of the joint closer, or decreasing its angle. The opposite is extension, which is straghtening of a joint so that the angle between the bones increases.
flexion
Volvulus is abnormal twising of the intestine.
strain
Strain (A+)
It is called a strain.
That would be a 'strain'.
BAZINGA
Articular is the medical term meaning pertaining to a joint.
Sprain
may be 'arthrotrauma' (arthro-joint, trauma-injury). Traumatitis is not injury, it is an inflamatory condition.
Flexing.
sprainSprain
Articulation is the medical term meaning joint. The medical terminology combining form meaning joint is arthro-.
Arthrocentesis is the medical term meaning aspiration of fluid from a joint.
Flexing is the medical term meaning decreasing an angle as in bending a joint.
Knee arthroscopy is the medical term meaning visual examination of the inside of the knee joint.
Hypermobility is the term meaning excessive joint range of motion.
A joint prosthesis is an artificial joint.
arthrogram
Tumor = oma Joint = arthro
Joint effusion
Ankylosed is the medical term meaning abnormally bent; flexed is the medical term meaning normal bending of a joint.
arthritis