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anteversion

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anteversion /an·te·ver·sion/ (an″te-ver´zhun) the tipping forward of an entire organ or part.
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Anteversion of uterus.
an·te·ver·sion (nt-vûrzhn)
n.
A turning forward as a whole without bending.
ante·verted (nt-vûrtd) adj.
anteversion
[-vur′shən]
Etymology: L, ante + versio, turning
1 an abnormal position of an organ in which it is tilted or bent forward on its axis, away from the midline.
2 (in dentistry) the tipping or tilting of teeth or other mandibular structures more anteriorly than normal. Compare anterocclusion.
3 the angulation created in the transverse plane between the neck of the femur and shaft of the femur. The normal angle is between 15 and 20 degrees. anteverted, adj.
anteversion,
n the tipping or tilting of teeth or other maxillary and mandibular structures too far forward (anterior) from the normal or generally accepted standard.


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He proposed that persistent anteversion of the femoral neck or clinically apparent anteversion of the femoral neck with greater medial (internal) rotation than lateral (external) rotation may result in abnormal mechanics of the patellofemoral joint.
Patellofemoral pain and asymmetrical hip rotation by Threlkeld-Watkins, Julie / Physical Therapy
Femoral neck anteversion (FNA) describes the normal torsion or twist present in the femur.
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29) For the final measurement obtained in the prone position, the Craig test was used to determine if femoral retroversion or anteversion was present.
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