according to our magnetic resonance imaging criteria, had severe hip osteoarthritis. These findings should be taken into account when hip rotation ROM is used in the clinical assessment of hip joints.

Ball and socket joints also allow types of movement called abduction, adduction, rotation and circumduction. Abduction – movement away from the midline of the body. This occurs at the hip and ...

Circumduction – this is where the limb moves in a circle. This occurs at the shoulder joint during an overarm tennis serve. Rotation – this is where the limb moves in a circular movement ...