Medical Terminology · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Circumduction
Meaning: A circular movement of a limb combining bending, straightening and side movements, tracing a cone shape.
In practice: Shoulder circumduction exercises help maintain joint mobility after a period of immobilisation in a sling.
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