Palmarflexion of the wrist involves which movement?

Palmarflexion of the wrist involves which movement?

• A. Upward.
• B. Downward.
• C. Left.
• D. Right.

Answer: (B)

Palmarflexion is bending the wrist so the palm moves toward the ventral (palm) side of the forearm. In the usual anatomical position, the palm faces forward, so bringing the hand downward toward the palm is described as a downward movement. Therefore, palmarflexion corresponds to moving the wrist downward. Left or right would be deviations (ulnar or radial), and upward would be dorsiflexion, the opposite action.

Palmarflexion is bending the wrist so the palm moves toward the ventral (palm) side of the forearm. In the usual anatomical position, the palm faces forward, so bringing the hand downward toward the palm is described as a downward movement. Therefore, palmarflexion corresponds to moving the wrist downward. Left or right would be deviations (ulnar or radial), and upward would be dorsiflexion, the opposite action.