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"medial" means towards the center of the body. "rotation" connotes movement.
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How do current moves?
rotation of the earth
What happens to the rotation of a spinning platform diver as he brings his arms in closer to his axis of rotation?
The rotation increases in speed.
What is the definition of non-coaxial rotation?
A rotation which is not about a particular axis.
Can centripetal force produce rotation?
no, but rotation can produce centripetal force
What is the amplitude of Earth's rotation?
1 rotation every 24 hours.
What does left lower medial proximal leg mean?
The left lower medial proximal leg is the inside of the left leg just below the knee. "Medial" means it's the side that faces the other leg.
The medial rotation is the movement of which joint?
The medial roataion is the movement of Glenohumeral joint .
Where is the medial tibia?
in the lower leg.
What are the special terms used to describe medial and lateral rotation of the forearm?
radius (lateral) Ulna (medial)
What is medial rotation of the hand?
Medial rotation of the forearm is called pronation in its broadest sense, so "medial rotation of the arm" most probably refers to movement at the shoulder.The best example is if you flex your forearm at 90° to your arm, and you bring your hand to your midline, this is medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder.Medial rotation of the arm is the rotation of the humerus(arm bone) around its long axis (imagine a line from elbow to shoulder).
What muscle is the main antagonist of medial rotation of the humerus?
deltoid
Which is the medial bone of lower extremity?
Tibia is the medial bone of the lower extremity
What muscles are used in hip medial rotation?
Knee Rotation:- as extension progresses, shorter, more highly curved lateral condyle exhausts its articular surface andis checked by ACL, whereas larger and less curved medial condyle continues its forwardroll & skids backward, assisted by tightening of PCL;- result is a medial rotation of femur (external tibial rotation) that tightens collateral ligaments, & joint is "screwed home",to use mechanical phraseology;- flexion of extended knee is preceded by lateral rotation of femur (or medial rotation of tibia), usually produced by popliteus;- this rotation relaxes the tension of the collateral ligaments sufficiently to permit flexion;
What is the action of the startorius muscles?
Flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation at the hip, and flexion and medial rotation at the knee.
What is leg lateral rotation?
Lateral Rotation of the leg or External Rotation is when the leg is rotated externally with toes turned outward or away from body's midline .
Is the fibula lateral to the tibia?
The tibia is medial to the fibula. The tibia is the larger of the lower leg bones.
What structure on the tibia contributes to the ankle joint?
The medial malleolus forms the medial portion of the ankle. The medial malleolus is familiar as the bump at your ankle that faces the other leg.
