Medical Terminology · Musculoskeletal System · Medium
Supination
Meaning: Rotation of the forearm so the palm faces upwards, or outward rolling of the foot.
In practice: Resisted forearm supination was painful at the elbow, suggesting a problem with the distal biceps tendon.
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