Pronation

Applies to movements of the forearm in turning the palm backward or downward. When referring to the foot, a combination of eversion and abduction movements in the tarsal and metatarsal joints (turning the foot up and in toward the midline of the body).

Year introduced: 1988

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Tree Number(s): G11.427.410.698.840

MeSH Unique ID: D011403

Entry Terms:

• Pronations

Previous Indexing:

• Movement (1966-1987)
• Posture (1966-1987)

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Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena
Movement
Motor Activity
Pronation