arthrokinematics

ar·thro·kin·e·mat·ics

(ahr'thrō-kin'ĕ-mat'iks) The study of movements between adjoining articular (joint) surfaces. [arthro- + G. kinēma, kinēmatos, movement, + -ics]

arthrokinematics

(ar″thrō-kin″ĕ-mat′iks) [ arthro- + kinematics] Description of the movement of the joint surfaces when a bone moves through a range of motion. Arthrokinematic movements include rolling and gliding of a joint arthrokinematic, adjective