supraduction

sursumduction

 [sur″sum-duk´shun]
the turning upward of a part, especially the eyes.

su·pra·duc·tion

(sū'pră-dŭk'shŭn),
The upward rotation of one eye.
Synonym(s): sursumduction

supraduction

/su·pra·duc·tion/ (-duk´shun) upward rotation of an eye around its horizontal axis.

su·pra·duc·tion

(sū'pră-dŭk'shŭn)
The upward rotation of one eye.
Synonym(s): sursumduction.

elevation of the eye

Upward rotation of an eye. It is accomplished by the superior rectus, inferior oblique, lateral rectus (very slightly) and medial rectus (very slightly) muscles. It can be produced voluntarily or by using base-down prisms. Syn. supraduction; sursumduction.

supraduction, sursumduction

the turning upward of a part, especially the eyes.
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limited supraduction due to weakness of superior rectus and inferior oblique muscles
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However, further exam showed mild proptosis with Hertel exophthalmometric measures as: 20 OS, 24 OD, and restricted supraduction, adduction OD in extraocular eye movements.
The final neurological examination revealed mild supraduction and restriction of adduction OD as well as improved proptosis (Hertel exophthalmometric exam: 20 OS, 22 OD).
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The term 'elevation' to describe an upward rotation and 'depression' for a downward rotation tend to be used in favour of the more logical supraduction and infraduction.
Extraocular muscles: anatomy and clinical investigation
It is caused by conversion of lateral rectus muscle function from abduction to infraduction leading to impaired abduction and supraduction.
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