"a college age athlete presents to the clinic with pain in the tibiotalar joint. it is a hinge joint limited to flexion and extension. the terms used to describe these movements are what? "

The correct answer is - dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.

Explanation:

The tibiotalar joint is known as ankle joint commonly, that is a hinge joint or the articulation site of the tibia with talus which is limited to flexion and extension.

Dorsiflexion is the movement or flex of the feet and toes to the upwards to the shin. The flex or movement in the tibiotalar joint that leads to feet downwards is plantar flexion.

Thus, the correct answer is - dorsiflexion and plantar flexion.

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