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TOEING-IN [3 records]

Record 1 2011-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Horse Husbandry
  • Animal Anatomy
DEF

[Qualifies a horse with] one or both feet (toes) pointing inwards, usually because the legs are turning inwards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Élevage des chevaux
  • Anatomie animale
DEF

[Se dit d'un cheval dont] un pied, ou les deux, reste(nt) tourné(s) en dedans, les pinces convergent l'une vers l'autre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-02-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
CONT

Scissoring of cerebral palsy implies overactive abductors while toeing-in implies internal rotation spasticity.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
OBS

varus : se dit du pied, du genou, de la cuisse, de la main, etc., quand ils sont tournés en dedans (opposé à valgus).

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
CONT

There are 3 common causes for toeing-in. Metatarsus adductus consists in adduction of the forefoot with no deformity of the hindfoot. ... The second most common cause of pigeon toe is inward tibial torsion. ... The third cause of pigeon toe is inward femoral torsion.

OBS

The term "intoeing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

[...] déviation prononcée des orteils [...] par en dedans [...]. Les causes sont multiples : metatarsus adductus ou varus, torsion interne du tibia, torsion interne du fémur ou raccourcissement des muscles rotateurs internes de la hanche.

OBS

Le terme "marche pointe des pieds en dedans" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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