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Throughout this module, there are numerous videos demonstrating how to perform manual knot-tying techniques. To help you understand the instructions, it is important to ensure a common understanding of the terminology used to describe your hand and finger positions. In this topic, you will learn more about the standard terminology that will be utilized in this module.
In this module, the terms proximal and distal are used to indicate toward or away from the body. For example, the distal aspect of the thumb is the tip of the thumb, whereas the proximal portion is the first phalanx.
Distal
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Proximal
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The term palmar refers to the front or palm of the hand, while the term dorsal refers to the back of the hand.
Dorsal
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Palmar
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Flexion
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The term flexion refers to the act of bending a joint, while the term extension refers to the act of straightening a joint.
Extension
Pronation
The terms supination and pronation refer to hand/wrist rotations. With your hands pointing away from you in a neutral position, as if you were to extend your hand for a handshake, supination refers to the act of rotating the palmar surface of the hand upward. Pronation is the opposite wrist motion and refers to rotation of the palmar surface of the hand downward. Some students use a mnemonic to help them remember the difference between supination and pronation. Picture the direction of your hand and wrist motion when scooping soup from a bowl and use the word soup to remind you that this motion is called supination.
Supination
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Proximal/Distal  
Throughout this module, there a numerous videos demonstrating how to perform manual knot-tying techniques. To help you understand the instructions, it is important to ensure a common understanding of the terminology used to describe your hand and finger positions. In this topic, you will learn more about the standard terminology that will be utilized in this module.
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Palmar/Dorsal
The term palmar refers to the front or palm of the hand, while the term dorsal refers to the back of the hand.
Flexion/Extension
The term flexion refers to the act of bending a joint, while the term extension refers to the act of straightening a joint.
Supination/Pronation