the arm is rotated inwardly. For strength testing, the arm is bent at the elbow and held at the side of the body. The patient tries to resist outward movement from force applied by the examiner to his/her hand.
A description for an anatomical movement where the body part involved is rolled inwards, towards the mid line of the body.
Rotation of a joint or extremity medially, to the inside.
Rotation of a body part towards the midline of the body.
Rotary motion toward the midline of the body; Example, internally rotating the hip to point the knees and toes inward.
Rotation of a joint of extremity medially, to the inside.
Rotation occurring toward midline; movement inward.
Internal rotation (or medial rotation) is rotation towards the center of the body.