Ankylosed is the medical term meaning abnormally bent; flexed is the medical term meaning normal bending of a joint.
Recovery position or left lateral recumbent position.
Flexion
The medical terminology combining form for stiffness, bent or crooked is "ankyl/o".
The medical term for bent backward is "hyperextension." This occurs when a joint is extended beyond its normal range of motion, leading to potential injury or strain.
The dorsum is medical terminology for the back. Hence, the dorsal position is lying on your back.
The combining form for "crooked" is "aniso-" or "scolio-".
Flexion is the medical term meaning bent at the joint. The opposite is extension.
Sickle-Cell Disease
The Horizontal recumbent position is a particular position one takes when laying down, usually in regards to medical studies. It involves laying on one's back, knees bent up and legs spread apart.
The diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome is made in part by checking to see whether the patient's symptoms can be brought on by holding his or her hand in position with wrist bent for about a minute.
extension