The coronal plane is an anatomical vertical plane that divides the body into belly and back sections.
The blue shows the coronal plane.
Coronal or frontal plane
If you stood against a glass door, pressing your nose against the door, and holding your arms out to the side, the glass door would be representing the coronal plane in relation to your body.
Synonyms:
frontal plane
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Discussion courtesy of Dr Robert LaPrade as to how an understanding of anatomical planes allows one to interpret knee anatomy.