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Rheumatoid arthritis can lead to a situation where joints can become damaged to a degree where joints can move into abnormal positions.

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Q: What is Flexion of a joint in an abnormal position seen in rheumatoid arthritis?
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with anal puss molecules


What type of special movement occurs when you stand on your heel?

Plantar Flexion


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What muscles are the plantar flexors?

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What is an antigravity position for testing shoulder flexion?

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Elbow flexion and extension occur in which plane?

Though flexion and extension can occur in a variety of planes depending on the body's position, if you have a body in anatomical position, then all flexion and extension occurs on the sagittal plane.


What causes ectopic bone?

Bone formation occurring in an abnormal place/position, eg. unwanted bone formation occurring in the spinal canal, or bone formation after total hip arthroplasty restricts flexion and abduction motion of the hip joint


What is the supine flexion position?

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What is The most congruent position of hip joint?

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If someone hit you in your rectus abdominis muscle how would your body position change?

Your body position would be the flexion of the rectus abdominis.


An example of flexion is the?

Simply stated, flexion is when the angle around a joint is decreased from it's normal position (from the anatomical position) in the SAGITTAL plane. The sagittal plane is an imaginary line that splits your body into left and right pieces. All flexion moves in this plane. Ex. Flexion of the bicep requires you to pull your forearm (decrease the angle) toward your head. That motion running along the side of your body is also in the sagittal plane


What movement of the shoulder occur when the pectoralis major contract eccentrically?

The arm will return to its original position


Is seated rows a flexion or extension?

flexion


What is the possible movement at the elbow joint?

flexion and extension


How do you tell if your horse is eating capeweed?

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Is kicking a football flexion or extension?

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