- Internal rotation
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In anatomy, internal rotation (also known as medial rotation) is rotation towards the center of the body.
The muscles of internal rotation include:
- of arm/humerus at shoulder[1]
- Deltoid muscle
- Subscapularis
- Teres major
- Latissimus dorsi
- Pectoralis major
- Biceps Brachii
- of thigh/femur at hip[2]
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
- of eyeball (motion is also called "intorsion" or incyclotorsion)[4]
References
- ^ Shoulder Articulations
- ^ Hip Articulations
- ^ Knee Articulations
- ^ Intorsion at eMedicine Dictionary
External links
- internal+rotation at eMedicine Dictionary
Joints (TA A03.0, TH H3.02, GA 3.284) Types fibrous: Gomphosis · Suture · Syndesmosis · Interosseous membrane
cartilaginous: Synchondrosis · Symphysis
synovial: Plane joint · 1° (Hinge joint, Pivot joint) · 2° (Condyloid joint, Saddle joint) · 3° (Ball and socket joint)
by range of motion: Synarthrosis · Amphiarthrosis · DiarthrosisTerminology Motions general: Flexion/Extension · Adduction/Abduction · Internal rotation/External rotation · Elevation/Depression
specialized/upper limbs: Protraction/Retraction · Supination/Pronation
specialized/lower limbs: Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion · Eversion/InversionComponents capsular: Articular capsule (Synovial membrane, Fibrous membrane) · Synovial fluid · Synovial bursa · Articular disk/Meniscus
extracapsular: Ligament · EnthesisM: JNT
anat(h/c, u, t, l)/phys
noco(arth/defr/back/soft)/cong, sysi/epon, injr
proc, drug(M01C, M4)
Categories:- Anatomical terms of motion
- Musculoskeletal system stubs
- of arm/humerus at shoulder[1]
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