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Palpation
Examination of the body surface by touch. Performed to assess bony and soft tissue contours, soft tissue consistency, and skin temperature and texture.
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Syndesmosis
A joint in which the bones are held together by fibrous connective tissue that forms an interosseous ligament or membrane
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Physiological (functional) Joint
Consists of 2 surfaces, muscle and bone (scapulothoracic joint) or bursa and bone (subdeltoid joint), moving one with respect to the other.
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Flexion of the thumb
The thumb moves across the palm of the hand.
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Knee and toe flexion
The posterior or plantar surfaces of the body parts, respectively, come closer together
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Ankle flexion
When the dorsal surface of the foot is brought closer to the anterior aspect of the leg, the movement is termed dorsiflexion.
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Lateral flexion of the neck and trunk
Bending movements that occur in a lateral direction either to the right or left side.
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Ankle extension
When the plantar aspect of the foot is extended toward the posterior aspect of the leg, the movement is termed plantarflexion.
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