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FRACTURE-DISLOCATION [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A sign of fracture-dislocation of the posterior acetabular rim, and/or dislocation of the femoral head.

OBS

In the lateral view of the pelvis, the posterior dislocation of the femoral head, plus the fracture fragments of the posterior rim of the acetabulum, forms a double curved shadow which simulates the silhouette of a flying gull.

French

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

Dans la luxation de la hanche, croisement des plaques osseuses sous-chondrales, signant l'absence de congruence entre la tête fémorale et le cotyle.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Fracture-dislocation of the ankle, with oblique fracture of the distal fibula and displacement and entrapment of the proximal fibular fragment posteriorly, behind the tibia.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Fracture-dislocation of the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints.

OBS

It is derived from Chopart’s description of an amputation through these midtarsal joints.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Fracture-luxation des articulations astragalo-scaphoïdienne et calcanéo-cuboïdienne.

Spanish

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