Supination vs. pronation


Mnemonic for Supination vs. pronation

Supination: palm to the Sun
Pronation: palm to the Plants

 Another Mnemonic:


"SOUPination": Supination is to turn your arm palm up, as if you are holding a bowl of soup.
"POUR-nation": Pronation is to turn your arm with the palm down, as if you are pouring out whatever is your bowl.


· Alternatively, Pronation donationPronation is palm facing downward, as if making a donation.


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