Internal rotation

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

The muscles of internal rotation include:

of arm/humerus at shoulder^[1]

of thigh/femur at hip^[2]
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Gluteus medius

of leg at knee^[3]

of eyeball (motion is also called "intorsion")^[4]
- Superior rectus muscle
- Superior oblique muscle

internal+rotation at eMedicine Dictionary

v • d • e Joints
Types of joints	Amphiarthrosis - Symphysis - Gomphosis - Synovial joint (Hinge joint, Pivot joint, Condyloid joint, Saddle joint, Ball and socket joint, Gliding joint)
Terminology	Kinesiology - Anatomical terms of motion - Agonist/Antagonist
Motions	Flexion/Extension - Adduction/Abduction - Internal rotation/External rotation - Supination/Pronation - Plantarflexion/Dorsiflexion - Eversion/Inversion - Elevation/Depression - Protraction/Retraction

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