Anatomical Terms/Locations
This imaginary line runs down the sagittal plane and helps reference other locations/descriptions.
Generally this motion describes an increased angle between two bones, or straightening of a joint.
What is extension?
This is the upper arm bone.
What is the humerus?
This muscle contributes to elbow extension and is located on the posterior aspect of the upper arm.
What are the triceps?
This is a common knee injury in which the internal ligament that prevents the translation of the tibia in a forward motion.
What is an ACL tear/sprain?
This plane bisects the body into front and back.
What is the coronal plane?
This motion is when a limb comes in closer to the body, toward the midline.
What is Adduction?
The name of the kneecap.
What is the patella?
This is the large, superficial muscle that causes plantarflexion.
What is the Gastrocnemius?
This is most common side of the ankle to sprain.
What are the lateral ligaments of the ankle?
In reference to the midline, this is a description that would be further away, towards the outermost edge.
What is lateral?
This motion describes movement of the palm facing upward or lying down on your back.
What is supine?
The lateral lower leg bone.
What is the fibula?
The deepest abdominal muscle that contributes to posture and acts like a weight belt.
What is the Transverse Abdominus?
A quick acceleration and change of direction of the head/neck that can result internal damage. May also be a result of a hit to the head/body.
What is a concussion?
This descriptive location refers to the outermost layer or surface, such as the skin.
What is superficial?
This wrist motion describes a side bend that moves toward the thumb side of the forearm.
What is radial deviation?
This bony location on the hip that goes by a 4 letter acronym and is a landmark when looking for hip alignment issues.
What are the ASIS (Anterior Superior Iliac Spine)?
These muscles help to anchor down the scapula to keep it from "winging".
The more common name for irritation/inflammation of the wrist extensors at the lateral epicondyle attachment site.
What is tennis elbow?
This term may be used to describe the top side of a foot or the back of the body.
What is dorsal?
Name at least 7 motions that occur at the shoulder.
What is; flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, external rotation, internal rotation, scaption, horizontal ER/IR
This is the part of the vertebrae that protrudes along the posterior edge, it is most prominent at C7.
What is the spinous process?
This is the acronym for the 4 rotator cuff muscles.
SITS (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis)
A common name for an injury where the ulnar collateral ligament may tear/sprain.
What is gamekeeper's thumb?