You call your doctor, describe your symptoms, he prescribes antibiotics, and thatâs the end of it. Itâs not so easy with dogs. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) and urinary tract stones are common in dogs. Because these conditions can be painful, it's important to know what to watch for in your dog. When dogs get UTIs, they may strain or have difficulty urinating, it may be painful for them to urinate, and they may have blood in their urine.
The knee joint is basically a hinge joint thus the primary movements are flexion and extension. However, it also allows a certain degree of rotation. The range of rotation is considerable when the knee joint is flexed to a right angle. It this position, the tibia can also be moved forward and backward passively.
Legs together and knee straight; Toes pointing straight forwards; Arms by the side; Palms facing forwards; Movements. Flexion and Extension . Flexion is a movement in the sagittal plane, which decreases the angle at the moving joint. Extension is the opposite movement, which increases the angle at the joint. Many types of synovial joint are capable of flexion and extension (hinge; ball and socket; saddle; condyloid) including the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip and knee.