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FOREFOOT DEFORMITY [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fibular drift
1, record 1, English, fibular%20drift
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hallux valgus is a complicated deformity.... The laterally inclined great toe pushes the second toe, and even the third and fourth toes, toward the fibular border of the foot. Thus, there is fibular drift of all the toes. This condition is often seen in cases of hallux valgus occurring in the wake of adductovarus of the forefoot, and it is more marked when this part of the anatomy is affected by rheumatoid arthritis... 1, record 1, English, - fibular%20drift
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shift of the marginal metatarsal heads away from the axis of the foot and in the dorsal direction, involving primarily the 2nd, 3rd and 4th metatarsals, observed in rheumatoid arthritis. 2, record 1, English, - fibular%20drift
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de vent péronier
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20vent%20p%C3%A9ronier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lésion typique de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde réalisant une déviation des orteils à la fois dans le sens horizontal et dans le sens vertical. Dans le sens horizontal, la déviation est externe et intéresse tous les orteils ou le plus souvent respecte le 5e qui reste axé ou dévié en varus sous l'effet de la chaussure. Le coup de vent prédomine au niveau des 2e, 3e et 4e rayons. Dans le sens vertical, il y a une hyperextension des premières phalanges responsable d'une griffe d'orteils aggravant la surcharge de l'avant-pied et source de conflit avec la chaussure. L'ensemble de ces déviations aboutit au maximum à la luxation dorsale et externe des articulations métatarsophalangiennes. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20vent%20p%C3%A9ronier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les rhumatismes inflammatoires s'accompagnent volontiers d'un coup de vent péronier de tous les orteils. Mais on observe aussi cette déformation dans certains hallux valgus, comme si le gros orteil repoussait en dehors l'ensemble des petits orteils. 3, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20vent%20p%C3%A9ronier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desplazamiento lateral de los dedos de los pies
1, record 1, Spanish, desplazamiento%20lateral%20de%20los%20dedos%20de%20los%20pies
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metatarsus adductus
1, record 2, English, metatarsus%20adductus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metatarsus varus 2, record 2, English, metatarsus%20varus
correct
- pes adductus 3, record 2, English, pes%20adductus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adduction deformity of the forefoot in relation to the hind foot. 1, record 2, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two terms, metatarsus adductus and metatarsus varus, are used interchangeably to describe essentially the same condition. The purist would differentiate between the two by stating that in the metatarsus adductus there is no supination of the forefoot and that in the varus deformity, supination is present. Yet, clinically, the metatarsus varus appears to be nothing more than a more severe type of adduction deformity of the metatarsals. 4, record 2, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "metatarsus adductus" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 2, English, - metatarsus%20adductus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pes adductus
1, record 2, French, pes%20adductus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- metatarsus adductus 2, record 2, French, metatarsus%20adductus
correct, masculine noun
- metatarsus varus 2, record 2, French, metatarsus%20varus
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation de l'avant-pied en adduction par rapport à l'arrière-pied. 3, record 2, French, - pes%20adductus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «pes adductus» a été privilégié par le Comité des sémiologie médicale. 4, record 2, French, - pes%20adductus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarso aducto
1, record 2, Spanish, metatarso%20aducto
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- metatarso vara 1, record 2, Spanish, metatarso%20vara
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forefoot post
1, record 3, English, forefoot%20post
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In summary, factors to consider in treatment are(1) the patient's age;(2) the flexibility of the condition;(3) the severity of deformity;(4) the presence of equinus;(5) abnormal shoe wear; and(6) the symptoms. When a child presents with severe flexible flatfoot one should rule out an underlying neuromuscular disorder and perform a complete biomechanical evaluation to ascertain any rotational or angular conditions of the legs that might influence the treatment. If a child is in... group III(ages 13 to 17) adolescent usually has the additional problem of a forefoot varus, which must be controlled using a forefoot post. It is also not unusual to have to add additional wedging inside the heel of the shoe to invert the heel. 2, record 3, English, - forefoot%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
post. A supporting part underlying a podiatric orthotic device. 3, record 3, English, - forefoot%20post
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Context extracted from Medicus data base. 2, record 3, English, - forefoot%20post
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- montant de l'avant-pied
1, record 3, French, montant%20de%20l%27avant%2Dpied
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par analogie avec "support post/montant de soutien" (Prothèses et orthèses, 1987, p. 58). 1, record 3, French, - montant%20de%20l%27avant%2Dpied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- intoeing
1, record 4, English, intoeing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- toeing-in 2, record 4, English, toeing%2Din
correct
- in-toeing 3, record 4, English, in%2Dtoeing
correct
- intoeing 1, record 4, English, intoeing
correct
- intoe 3, record 4, English, intoe
correct
- pigeon toe 4, record 4, English, pigeon%20toe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 4, English, - intoeing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "intoeing" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 4, English, - intoeing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marche pointe des pieds en dedans
1, record 4, French, marche%20pointe%20des%20pieds%20en%20dedans
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marche pied en dedans 2, record 4, French, marche%20pied%20en%20dedans
correct, feminine noun
- endogyrisme 3, record 4, French, endogyrisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 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. 3, record 4, French, - marche%20pointe%20des%20pieds%20en%20dedans
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "marche pointe des pieds en dedans" a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 4, French, - marche%20pointe%20des%20pieds%20en%20dedans
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarso aducto primario o secundario
1, record 4, Spanish, metatarso%20aducto%20primario%20o%20secundario
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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