Chapter 11, Problem 4CRCAQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The muscles being strained during strong abduction of the thigh and the name for this medical condition.

Introduction:

Abduction movement occurs when a body structure is moved away from the midline of the body, for example, raising the arms. The opposite of abduction is the adduction motion, where a body part is moved closer to the midline of the body, for example, bringing back the raised arm toward its normal position.