In my particular case I am able to straighten my arm short of about 5 degrees to what it used to do and short of about 10 degrees when I try the other way that is I just miss out on being able to put my right hand on my right shoulder. I had the elbow replacement done about a year ago.
Flexion causes the angle of the elbow to decrease because you are moving your forearm closer to your bisep therefore the angle decreses. Extension is making the angle bigger for example, straightening you arm, you are extending your arm so that is where the term comes from
flexion and extension
Extension. Extension increases an angle, as in straightening a joint. During extension, the knee or elbow are straightened.
lexion. It decreased the angle of the joint
Extension of the forearm at the elbow joint is achieved almost entirely by the triceps brachii but extension of the arm, which actually takes place at the shoulder joint, is achieved by muscles on the back, such as the latissimus dorsi.
Flexion causes the angle of the elbow to decrease because you are moving your forearm closer to your bisep therefore the angle decreses. Extension is making the angle bigger for example, straightening you arm, you are extending your arm so that is where the term comes from
flexion and extension
Flexion and extension
To increase the angle of a joint is extension. To decrease the angle of a joint is flexion. (plato users the answer is A.)
extension
when u flex it, it tightens, when u extend it, it stretches Flexion is when a muscle action decreases the angle at a joint, extension is when the angle increases. A simple example is bicep curl, flexion is when the hand is brought up towards the shoulder, decreasing the angle at the elbow joint. Just because a muscle is performing flexion or extension does not not mean it is contracting or stretching, that is eccentric and concentric movement. A muscle can still be tight when performing extension.
Flexion decreases the angle between two bones in a joint. Extension increases that angle.
Extension. Extension increases an angle, as in straightening a joint. During extension, the knee or elbow are straightened.
In medical terminology, "flex" refers to the movement of a joint that decreases the angle between two body parts. It is the opposite of extension, which increases the angle between body parts. An example of flexion is bending the elbow or knee.
Elbow joint consists of three joints:Joint between trochlea of Humerus and Ulna is hinge joint (ginglymus joint).Joint between capitulum of humerus and head of radius is also a hinge joint.Joint between Upper ends of radius and ulna is pivot joint.
Flexion is movement during which the knees or elbows are bent to decrease the angle of the joint
extension