410 Unit 4 Healthcare Skills Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. • Abduction—move the leg away from the body (Figure 13.62A). • Adduction—move the leg toward the other leg (Figure 13.62B). 14. Exercising the knee • Support the knee by placing one hand under the patient’s knee and your other hand under the patient’s ankle. • Flexion—bend the knee (Figure 13.64A). • Extension—straighten the knee (Figure 13.64B). Procedure 13.7 Range-of-Motion Exercises (continued) • Internal rotation—turn the leg inward (Figure 13.63A). • External rotation—turn the leg outward (Figure 13.63B). Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 13.65 A B 15. Exercising the ankle • Support the foot and ankle by placing one hand under the patient’s foot and your other hand under the patient’s ankle. • Dorsal fl exion—pull the foot forward push down on the heel at the same time (Figure 13.65A). • Plantar fl exion—turn the foot down or point the toes (Figure 13.65B). A B Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 13.62 A B Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 13.63 A B Wards Forest Media, LLC Figure 13.64