Internal rotation

Internal rotation

In anatomy, internal rotation (also known as medial rotation) is rotation towards the center of the body.

The muscles of internal rotation include:

  • of leg at knee[3]
    • Popliteus
    • Semimembranosus
    • Semitendinosus

References

  1. ^ Shoulder Articulations
  2. ^ Hip Articulations
  3. ^ Knee Articulations
  4. ^ Intorsion at eMedicine Dictionary

External links

v · d · eJoints (TA A03.0, TH H3.02, GA 3.284)
Types
Terminology
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/Inversion
Components

M: JNT

anat(h/c, u, t, l)/phys

noco(arth/defr/back/soft)/cong, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug(M01C, M4)



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