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ANGLE ACETABULAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetabular angle
1, record 1, English, acetabular%20angle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Hilgenreiner's angle 2, record 1, English, Hilgenreiner%27s%20angle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between a horizontal line drawn through the triradiate cartilage on both sides and a line drawn along the roof of the acetabulum. This angle indicates the obliquity of the roof. The normal in the newborn is 28 to 30 °. A value of 35 ° or more indicates insufficient development of the acetabular roof. 3, record 1, English, - acetabular%20angle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle acétabulaire
1, record 1, French, angle%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle d'inclinaison du toit du cotyle 1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20du%20toit%20du%20cotyle
correct, masculine noun
- angle d'obliquité du toit du cotyle 1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9%20du%20toit%20du%20cotyle
correct, masculine noun
- angle d'Hilgenreiner 1, record 1, French, angle%20d%27Hilgenreiner
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection de la tangente du toit du cotyle et de la ligne passant par la partie supérieure des cartilages en Y. Valeur à la naissance : 28 à 30 °. Une valeur dépassant 35 ° traduit un développement insuffisant du toit du cotyle. Cette mesure est utilisée pour la détection de la luxation congénitale de la hanche. [D'après MEDEC, 1989, p. 212 et CRADI, 1974, p. 152] 2, record 1, French, - angle%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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