43. Radial Flexion || Ulnar flexion || Neutral position
Radial flexion, ulnar flexion, and neutral position are terms related to the
movement and positioning of the wrist and hand.
Radial Flexion:
Radial flexion, also known as wrist abduction, refers to the movement of the
hand and wrist towards the thumb side of the forearm. In this movement, the
angle between the hand and the forearm increases. For example, if you tilt
your hand towards the thumb side, it is considered radial flexion.
Ulnar Flexion:
Ulnar flexion, also known as wrist adduction, refers to the movement of the
hand and wrist towards the little finger side of the forearm. In this
movement, the angle between the hand and the forearm decreases. For example,
if you tilt your hand towards the little finger side, it is considered ulnar
flexion.
Neutral Position:
Neutral position refers to the anatomically neutral alignment of the wrist
and hand where it is neither flexed nor extended. In this position, the hand
and wrist are in a straight, relaxed alignment. The fingers are neither
flexed nor extended, and the wrist is in a neutral position without any
significant tilt towards the thumb or little finger side.
