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Glossary Term
Spin
Spin: Spin is an arthrokinematic motion. A rotational movement around a single axis. Analogous to the way a top or dreidel "spins" on a tabletop. An anatomical example would be the posterior spin of the femoral head in the acetabulum during hip flexion.
Spin: Spin is an arthrokinematic motion. A rotational movement around a single axis. Analogous to the way a top or dreidel "spins" on a tabletop. An anatomical example would be the posterior spin of the femoral head in the acetabulum during hip flexion.
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Synonyms
- Joint rotation
- Bone spinning
- Arthrokinetics
- Arthrokinematics
- Twist