Rotate
Rotate (Medicine)
Rotate (/roʊˈteɪt/; from Latin rotatus, past participle of rotare, "to turn round") is a term used in various medical contexts, generally referring to the action of turning around an axis or center.
In Orthopedics
In Orthopedics, rotation refers to the movement of a bone around its long axis. It is a common term used to describe the movements of the joints, particularly the hip joint and the shoulder joint. There are two types of rotation in orthopedics: internal rotation and external rotation.
- Internal rotation (Medial rotation): It is the rotation of the limb towards the center of the body.
- External rotation (Lateral rotation): It is the rotation of the limb away from the center of the body.
In Radiology
In Radiology, rotate is used to describe the turning of the patient or a part of the body to obtain a specific view or image. For example, a patient may be asked to rotate their arm for a certain type of X-ray.
In Surgery
In Surgery, rotation can refer to the turning of an organ, such as in a liver rotation or kidney rotation. It can also refer to the rotation of surgical instruments during a procedure.
Related Terms
- Pronation: Rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces backwards or downwards.
- Supination: Rotation of the hand and forearm so that the palm faces forwards or upwards.
- Eversion: The process of turning inside out.
- Inversion: The process of turning outside in.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rotate
- Wikipedia's article - Rotate
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