THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

PELVIS CAVITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dorsal flexion is?
A
movement of top of foot toward anterior tibia bone
B
movement of sole downward toward the floor
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dorsiflexion is the action of raising the foot upwards towards the shin. It means the flexion of the foot in the dorsal, or upward, direction. People use dorsiflexion when they walk. During the middle stages of weight bearing and just before pushing off the ground, the foot will reach its end range of dorsiflexion.

Detailed explanation-2: -Arthrokinematics refers to the movement of joint surfaces. Talocrural Joint – The talus rolls within the mortise during dorsiflexion and plantarflexion. During dorsiflexion, the talus rolls anteriorly and it glides posteriorly. While with plantarflexion, the talus rolls posteriorly and glides anteriorly.

Detailed explanation-3: -Because the primary function of the tibialis anterior is dorsiflexion, paralysis of this muscle results in “foot drop, ‘’ or an inability to dorsiflex, this paralysis can be caused by nerve injury, like direct damage to the deep peroneal nerve, or a muscle disorder, like ALS.

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