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What is the difference between flexion and extension?
In anatomy, flexion and extension are opposite movements of approaching and retreating in an anteroposterior direction. They are typical movements of synovial joints, although it can also refer to movements of other joints and moving parts of the body. More precisely, flexion and extension are defined as angular movements made in the sagittal plane with respect to the median frontal plane . Next we will […] More
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