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3RD DEGREE SPRAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 2005-04-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

A 3rd degree strain constitutes a complete rupture of the muscle. [It] is an injury in which all fibers of a ligament are torn.

Key term(s)
  • third-degree sprain
  • third degree sprain
  • 3rd-degree sprain

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
CONT

Entorses. Elles correspondent à des lésions par étirement violent des ligaments sans luxation à la suite d'un mouvement forcé d'une articulation. Selon leur gravité, on les classe en trois groupes [...] L'entorse du troisième degré, la plus grave car les ligaments sont rompus, [peut parfois donner lieu à] une désinsertion musculaire.

Key term(s)
  • entorse du 3e degré
  • entorse du 3ème degré
  • entorse du 3ième degré

Spanish

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