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moderate strain [1 record]

Record 1 2016-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A partial tear of the muscle fibers [that] results in damage to the musculotendinous junction.

OBS

second-degree strain; second-degree muscle strain: In English, the type of lesion described here is referred to as a second-degree strain in the clinical classification, whereas in French, it corresponds to "stade 3" in the Rodineau and Durey's classification, which is generally used.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Déchirure de quelques fibres musculaire causée par un effort intense ou un traumatisme qui provoque une douleur vive et une incapacité à poursuivre l'activité.

OBS

lésion de stade 3 : En français, la classification de Rodineau et Durey est principalement utilisée. Le type de lésion dont il est ici question correspond au stade 3 dans cette classification, alors que dans la classification clinique principalement utilisée en anglais, il correspond au «second-degree».

Spanish

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