A patient is exercising the hip. When the lower extremity is brought out to the side away from midline, it is moving in:

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Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body, so when the lower extremity is brought out to the side away from midline, it is moving in abduction. Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body, internal rotation is the rotation of a body part toward the midline of the body, and external rotation is the rotation of a body part away from the midline of the body.

A Patient Is Exercising the Hip