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FUNCTIONAL SCOLIOSIS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- functional scoliosis
1, record 1, English, functional%20scoliosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- nonstructural scoliosis 2, record 1, English, nonstructural%20scoliosis
correct
- functional curve 2, record 1, English, functional%20curve
correct
- nonstructural curve 3, record 1, English, nonstructural%20curve
correct
- mobile scoliosis 2, record 1, English, mobile%20scoliosis
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spinal curvature or scoliosis that does not have fixed residual deformity. 4, record 1, English, - functional%20scoliosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A functional versus structural scoliosis should be differentiated by examining the patient in a forward bending position. While a functional scoliosis will disappear, a structural scoliosis will not, and may actually be accentuated. 5, record 1, English, - functional%20scoliosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mobile scoliosis: seldom used term. 6, record 1, English, - functional%20scoliosis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- non structural scoliosis
- non-structural scoliosis
- non structural curve
- non-structural curve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attitude scoliotique
1, record 1, French, attitude%20scoliotique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- scoliose fonctionnelle 2, record 1, French, scoliose%20fonctionnelle
correct, feminine noun
- courbure non structurale 3, record 1, French, courbure%20non%20structurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'attitude scoliotique est comme son nom l'indique, une attitude et non une déformation fixée; elle est parfaitement souple, disparaissant toujours en position couchée, ne s'accompagnant ni de déformation ni de rotation vertébrale et ne donnant donc aucune gibbosité. 4, record 1, French, - attitude%20scoliotique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoliosis funcional
1, record 1, Spanish, escoliosis%20funcional
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- curvatura funcional 2, record 1, Spanish, curvatura%20funcional
feminine noun
- curva funcional 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20funcional
feminine noun
- curva no estructural 2, record 1, Spanish, curva%20no%20estructural
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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