Pronation of the forearm should not be confused with medial rotation of the shoulder.

When standing in the anatomical position, medial rotation of the shoulder can perform part of the movement to change the palm from facing ventrally to dorsally.

The glenohumeral joint allows for adduction, abduction, medial and lateral rotation, flexion and extension of the arm.

During rotation of the arm lateral rotation stretches all three ligaments while medial rotation relaxes them.

In anatomy, internal rotation (also known as medial rotation) is rotation towards the center of the body.

The movement of the anterior surface of the femur inward is medial rotation of the hip.

These attachments allow it to resist anterior translation and medial rotation of the tibia, in relation to the femur.

The semitendinosus acts on two joints; extension of the hip, flexion of the knee, and medial rotation of the leg.

Turning the head to look to the side is lateral rotation, and bringing it back to the center is medial rotation.

This lateral rotation may be initiated in conjunction with hip abduction and medial rotation of the femur while kicking a soccer ball.