tibial torsion

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tibial torsion

Etymology: L, tibia + torquere, to twist

a lateral or a medial twisting rotation of the tibia on its longitudinal axis. It is similar to pronation of the hand, caused by the contraction of the pronator teres and the pronator quadratus, or supination of the hand caused by the contraction of the supinator muscle. Compare femoral torsion.

torsion [tor´shun]

the act of twisting; the state of being twisted. adj., adj tor´sive.

Testicular torsion. From Copstead and Banasik, 2000.

tibial torsion inward twisting of the tibia so that the foot turns inward.

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