What is a "windlass effect"?
A)Dorsiflexion of metatarsophalangeal results in increased arch height
B)Ability to use the extensor tendon to extend the interphalangeal joints with passively maintained metacarpophalangeal joint in flexion
C)Movement of the lever as a result of passive pull of the muscle

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Dorsiflexion of metatarsophalangeal resulting in increased arch height called the "windlass effect".
Ability to use the extensor tendon in extending the interphalangeal joints with passively maintained metacarpophalangeal joint in flexion is called Bunnell's sign.
Movement of the lever as a result of passive pull of the muscle is called tenodesis.

What Is a "Windlass Effect