Abduction (kinesiology)
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Abduction, in functional anatomy, is a movement which draws a limb away from the median sagittal plane of the body. It is thus opposed to adduction.
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Muscles of abduction [edit]
Upper limb [edit]
Lower limb [edit]
Other [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Shoulder Articulations
- ^ Anatomy at Dartmouth shoulder/surface/ghsurface1
- ^ Wrist Articulations
- ^ Finger Articulations
- ^ Thumb Articulations
- ^ Hip Articulations
- ^ Foot Articulations
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