Knee Injuries. 1  Patellofemoral Syndrome. Also called Runner's Knee, problems associated with the patella, or kneecap, are common in runners. 2  Kneecap Subluxation. Many kneecap issues are related to the position of the kneecap within the groove on the end of the thigh bone.
A movement toward the midline is called adduction. Adduct means to bring towards the center. The opposite, abduction is moving away from midline. A movement toward the midline is called adduction. Adduct means to bring towards the center. The opposite, abduction is moving away from midline.
Abduction and Adduction. Abduction and adduction are two terms that are used to describe movements towards or away from the midline of the body. Abduction is a movement away from the midline â just as abducting someone is to take them away.For example, abduction of the shoulder raises the arms out to the sides of the body.Adduction is a movement towards the midline. Adduction of the hip squeezes the legs together. In fingers and toes, the midline used is not the midline of the body, but of the hand and foot respectively.natomical terms of movement are used to describe the actions of muscles on the skeleton. Muscles contract to produce movement at joints, and the subsequent movements can be precisely described using the terminology below.