internal rotation


internal rotation

Medial rotation The act of turning about an axis passing through the center of the leg, which occurs with closed chain pronation; the talus acts as an extension of the leg in the frontal and transverse planes. Cf External rotation.

in·ter·nal ro·ta·tion

(in-tĕr'năl rō-tā'shŭn) Movement of a joint, around its long axis, toward the midline of the body.
Synonym(s): medial rotation.