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supination [‚sü·pə′nā·shən] (anatomy) Turning the palm upward. Inversion of the foot. (control systems) The orientation and motion of a robot component with its front or unprotected side facing upward and exposed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Upper Limb Neuro- The patient is positioned supine, dynamic Test (37) and the examiner places the patient's upper extremity into: (1) scapular depression, (2) shoulder abduction, (3) forearm supination and wrist and finger extension, (4) shoulder external rotation, (5) elbow extension, and (6) contralateral then ipsilateral cervical lateral flexion. Vague vocabulary can make it seem like pronation and supination are always problematic. The severity of the stridor can be affected by body position--that is, it is aggravated by supination and head flexion and is relieved by pronation and head extension. |
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