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DROP FINGER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mallet finger
1, record 1, English, mallet%20finger
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- drop finger 2, record 1, English, drop%20finger
correct
- hammer finger 2, record 1, English, hammer%20finger
correct
- digitus malleus 3, record 1, English, digitus%20malleus
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Permanent flexion of the terminal distal phalanx of the finger. 4, record 1, English, - mallet%20finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mallet finger. Sudden, unexpected passive flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint with the extensor tendon under tension may avulse a fragment of bone from the base of the distal phalanx into which the tendon is inserted. Alternatively, the extensor tendon may rupture just proximal to its insertion. In either case, the distal interphalangeal joint remains flexed and can no longer be actively extended. 5, record 1, English, - mallet%20finger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mallet finger: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 1, English, - mallet%20finger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- doigt en maillet
1, record 1, French, doigt%20en%20maillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- doigt en marteau 2, record 1, French, doigt%20en%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexion permanente de l'interphalangienne distale. 3, record 1, French, - doigt%20en%20maillet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Toute lésion de l'appareil extenseur au niveau de l'interphalangienne distale entraîne une chute de la troisième phalange (doigt en maillet). La rupture distale survient à la suite d'un traumatisme avec hyperflexion de la troisième phalange; parfois, le traumatisme est violent, surtout chez le sportif (handball, volley-ball). La rupture entraîne une flexion permanente de la troisième phalange de 20 à 70 degrés. 3, record 1, French, - doigt%20en%20maillet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- digitus malleus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dedo en martillo
1, record 1, Spanish, dedo%20en%20martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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