Which movement is actually an extension, but the name can be misleading if the anatomy is not well understood?
A)Dorsiflexion
B)Plantarflexion
C)Circumduction
D)Abduction

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Plantarflexion is actually an extension movement, despite the name. The plantar surface of the foot is the bottom side and this movement is the opposite of dorsiflexion, which is a true flexion by definition.

Which Movement Is Actually an Extension, but the Name Can