Positioning terminology of lower limbs

1. BY: BISHAL KHANAL

2.  Dorsal surface:-the superior
surface of the the foot is known
as the dorsal surface and slopes
downwards,at a variable angle
from the ankle to the toes and
from medial to lateral.
 Plantar aspect:-the inferior
surface of the foot is known as
the plantar aspect.
 Medial aspect:-the surface near
the midline of the body is the
medial aspect.

3.  Lateral aspect:-the surface
further from the midline of
the body is the lateral
aspect.
 Medial rotation:-the lower
limbs is rotated inwards,so
that the anterior surface
faces medially.This will
produce internal rotation
of the hip joint.

4.  Lateral rotation:-the
lower limb is rotated
outwards,so that anterior
surface faces lateraly.This
wil produce external
rotation of the hip joint.

5.  Flexion of the knee joint:-
the degree of flexion of the
knee joint relates to the
angle between the axis of
tibia when the knee is
extended and the angle of
the axis of the tibia when
the knee is flexed.

6. •Dorsiflexion:dorsiflexion of the
ankle joint occurs when dorsal
surface of the foot moves in the
superior direction.
•Plantar flexion:plantarflexion of
the ankle joint occurs when the
plantar surface of the foot is
moved in an inferior direction.

7. •Inversion:inversion of the foot
occurs when the plantar
surface of the foot is turned to
face medially,with the limb
extended.
•Eversion:eversion of the foot
occurs when the pantar
surface of the foot is turned to
face laterally,with the imb
extended.