"Rotation" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Motion of an object in which either one or more points on a line are fixed. It is also the motion of a particle about a fixed point. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D012399
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G01.482.703
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| 1996 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2012 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 2014 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2015 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2018 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rotation" by people in Profiles.
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Kwan SA, Bridges TN, Buchan L, Sedigh A, Kistler JM, Tosti R, Kachooei AR, Rivlin M. The Biomechanical Stability of a Single Headless Compression Screw Construct to Fix Scaphoid Waist Fractures. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2025 Feb 26; 33(17):994-999.
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Lopez R, Goltz D, Cox R, Yao JJ, Boufadel P, Lazarus M, Ramsey M, Namdari S. Comparison of anterior shoulder pain and internal rotation dysfunction after anatomic and reverse shoulder arthroplasty for osteoarthritis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Sep; 34(9):2130-2137.
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Manzi JE, Dowling B, Wang Z, Sudah SY, Dowling BA, Wishman M, McElheny K, Ruzbarsky JJ, Erickson BJ, Ciccotti MC, Ciccotti MG, Dines JS. A Comparison of Throwing Arm Kinetics and Ball Velocity in High School Pitchers With Overall Fast and Overall Slow Cumulative Joint and Segment Velocities. Am J Sports Med. 2024 Sep; 52(11):2893-2901.
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Russo SA, Nice EM, Chafetz RS, Richards JG, Zlotolow DA, Kozin SH. Impact of tendon transfer on scapulothoracic and glenohumeral motion in children with brachial plexus birth injuries. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Apr; 34(4):e227-e238.
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Russo SA, Richardson RT, Nice EM, Chafetz RS, Zlotolow DA, Kozin SH. Changes in Shoulder Rotation Based on Elevation in Children With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 09; 50(9):1124.e1-1124.e6.
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Lovette M, Chafetz RS, Russo SA, Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA. Shoulder Motion Overestimated by Mallet Scores. J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 Nov-Dec 01; 44(10):e951-e956.
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Bido J, Meyers KN, Quevedo Gonzalez F, Zigan C, Wright TM, Rodriguez JA. Contribution of the Medial Iliofemoral Ligament to Hip Stability After Total Hip Arthroplasty Through the Direct Anterior Approach. J Arthroplasty. 2024 09; 39(9 Suppl 1):S266-S271.
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Kooi K, Shoji MM, Jupiter JB, Chen NC, Garg R. DRUJ Capsular Release for Forearm Rotational Limitation: Surgical Technique and Case Series. Hand (N Y). 2025 May; 20(3):380-386.
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Murphy TP, Colantonio DF, Le AH, Fredericks DR, Schlaff CD, Holm EB, Sebastian AS, Pisano AJ, Helgeson MD, Wagner SC. Biomechanical Analysis of Multilevel Posterior Cervical Spinal Fusion Constructs. Clin Spine Surg. 2023 06 01; 36(5):E212-E217.
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Liu JM, Knowlton C, Gauthier M, Tropp Z, Verma N, Nicholson G, Romeo A, Zaferiou A. Roles of each leg in impulse generation in professional baseball pitchers: preliminary findings uncover the contribution of the back leg towards whole-body rotation. Sports Biomech. 2025 Oct; 24(10):2884-2899.