ABSTRACT

Fig. 317 shows the signs for the individual joints of the limbs. Used as pre-signs, these are placed before direction symbols to show movement of specific parts. For directional movement indications, with the exception of the shoulder and hip signs, each joint symbol indicates a spatial placement for the segment of the limb immediately 'above' it, i.e. the proximal limb. For touching or flexing, the joint symbol represents the joint itself. Note that for the legs the general signs for the joints are given first.