HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What causes pronation of the forearm?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Eric Bluman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery

Muscles: The forearm has muscles that cause it to pronate; one of them is pronator quadratus.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

5.5k views

Thank
Dr. Mark Khorsandi answered

Specializes in Surgery

Muscles: You have two muscles - the pronator teres and pronator quadratus in your forearm that causes your forearm to "pronate.".

Answered 12/24/2012

5.4k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

I'm 59 and my skin on my forearms tears and bleeds easily. Do you know plausible causes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What causes swelling and pain on ulnerside side of forearm after a fall nearly 4 months ago?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

Any advice? What sort of disability/medical reason/injury would require the use of forearm crutches?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What are causes of frequent and constant sharp aching pains in both forearms, but mostly the right one?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

What can cause pain about half way up your forearm. Only when you are putting things down weighing any where from 5-50+ lbs.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

I have done some research and i may possibly have outward pronation with internal rotation of the knee. Can this cause off balance or feel faint?
Can flat feet and over pronation cause pain in shoulders in a child?
Can having a pronation of the foot or flat feet cause differing foot sizes?
I get sharp pains in my ankles when i rotate my feet after running. Is this caused by over-pronation?
What can cause sudden pain in the left forearm?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.