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HAMSTRING [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior drawer test
1, record 1, English, anterior%20drawer%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anterior drawer test is performed with the knee flexed at 90°. The examiner sits on the patient's foot and grasps behind the proximal tibia with the thumbs palpating the tibial plateau and index fingers palpating the tendons of the hamstring muscle group medially and laterally. The anterior tibial force is then applied by the examiner.... a positive test for a torn ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] is indicated by greater anterior tibial displacement on the affected side when compared to the unaffected side. 2, record 1, English, - anterior%20drawer%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test du tiroir antérieur
1, record 1, French, test%20du%20tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre du tiroir antérieur 2, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test du tiroir antérieur [...] Cette manœuvre s'exécute en décubitus dorsal avec une flexion de la hanche et du genou de 45° et 90° respectivement. L'examinateur doit s'asseoir sur le pied du patient et empoigner le tibia proximal de ses mains en positionnant ses pouces sur les interlignes articulaires antérieurs pour être en mesure d'apprécier correctement le glissement du tibia sur les condyles fémoraux. [...] L'examinateur exerce ensuite une traction antérieure [...] à la recherche d'une mobilité accrue par rapport au côté sain, d'un arrêt mou ou d'une douleur. 3, record 1, French, - test%20du%20tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del cajón anterior
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20del%20caj%C3%B3n%20anterior
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biceps femoris
1, record 2, English, biceps%20femoris
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biceps muscle of thigh 2, record 2, English, biceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hamstring muscle of [the] posterior compartment of [the] thigh. 2, record 2, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biceps femoris; biceps muscle of thigh: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 2, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps fémoral
1, record 2, French, muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- muscle biceps crural 2, record 2, French, muscle%20biceps%20crural
former designation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et volumineux situé dans la loge postérieure de la cuisse. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est formé de deux chefs : le chef long du muscle biceps fémoral et le chef court du muscle biceps fémoral. Ces deux portions se réunissent et se fixent sur la tête du péroné, le condyle latéral du tibia et le fascia crural. Il provoque la flexion de la jambe sur la cuisse et l'extension de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle biceps fémoral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A04.7.02.032 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo bíceps femoral
1, record 2, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20b%C3%ADceps%20femoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Kernig's sign
1, record 3, English, Kernig%27s%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Kernig sign 2, record 3, English, Kernig%20sign
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of meningeal irritation which can be elicited in three ways. 1) When the patient sits up in bed, flexion of the legs occurs. 2) With the patient lying supine, lifting of the legs causes involuntary flexion of the knees. 3) An attempt to extend the flexed knee of the supine patient after the thigh has been flexed on the pelvis causes pain and spasm of the hamstring muscles. 2, record 3, English, - Kernig%27s%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe de Kernig
1, record 3, French, signe%20de%20Kernig
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe témoignant d'une irritation méningée, mais pouvant survenir aussi lors d'une hernie discale ou de tumeurs de la queue de cheval. Il se recherche de diverses manières. 1) La mise en position assise provoque la flexion invincible des genoux. 2) Le malade étant couché, le soulèvement progressif des deux membres inférieurs maintenus en extension entraîne la flexion des genoux. 3) En position couchée, hanches et genoux fléchis à 90 degrés, l'extension des membres inférieurs dans l'axe des cuisses est impossible. Ces manœuvres entraînent des douleurs dans la région lombaire ou dans les muscles de la loge postérieure de la cuisse. 2, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20Kernig
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Kernig
1, record 3, Spanish, signo%20de%20Kernig
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- stretching with ice
1, record 4, English, stretching%20with%20ice
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The results of our investigation suggest that the application of ice may provide enhanced short-term improvements in hamstring flexibility over heat or stretching alone. Further research is necessary to investigate the possible mechanisms for these improvements and to determine whether similar results can be obtained with other muscle groups. 1, record 4, English, - stretching%20with%20ice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étirement avec glace
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tirement%20avec%20glace
proposal, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Suggestion d'une spécialiste d'un hôpital de la région. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9tirement%20avec%20glace
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tibial nerve
1, record 5, English, tibial%20nerve
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- medial popliteal nerve 1, record 5, English, medial%20popliteal%20nerve
correct
- nervus tibialis 1, record 5, English, nervus%20tibialis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two major divisions of the sciatic nerve, it courses down the back of the leg to terminate as the medial and lateral plantar nerves in the foot; it supplies the hamstring muscles, the muscles of the back of the leg(the dorsiflexors and invertors of the foot) and the plantar aspect of the foot, as well as the skin on the back of the leg and sole of the foot. 1, record 5, English, - tibial%20nerve
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- nerf tibial
1, record 5, French, nerf%20tibial
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- nervus tibialis 2, record 5, French, nervus%20tibialis
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La plus grosse des deux branches terminales du nerf sciatique. C'est un nerf mixte constitué de fibres provenant de L4 L5 S1 S2 S3. 1, record 5, French, - nerf%20tibial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Universal entry(ies) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- perforating vein
1, record 6, English, perforating%20vein
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- perforator vein 2, record 6, English, perforator%20vein
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of the veins that accompany the perforating arteries, drain the lateral vastus and the hamstring muscles, and terminate in the deep femoral vein. 1, record 6, English, - perforating%20vein
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Connecting the deep and superficial veins is a third type of vein, the perforator vein. 2, record 6, English, - perforating%20vein
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 6
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- veine perforante
1, record 6, French, veine%20perforante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Une des] veines collatérales de la veine fémorale profonde, satellites des artères homonymes. 2, record 6, French, - veine%20perforante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une veine musculaire est une veine issue d'un muscle et qui se jette dans une veine perforante indirecte. Cette dernière faisant la jonction entre le réseau veineux superficiel et profond. 3, record 6, French, - veine%20perforante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les veines perforantes drainent les muscles de la cuisse et s'anastomosent avec les rameaux perforants de la veine glutéale inférieure. 2, record 6, French, - veine%20perforante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-12-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flexometer
1, record 7, English, flexometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Leighton Flexometers. A highly accurate 360 degree gravity-type goniometer designed specifically for range of motion measurement of the major segmental movements of the body as an aspect of physical fitness, rehabilitation, athletic or sports participartion. 2, record 7, English, - flexometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The FAS-2 Flexometer is a unique, easy-to-use assessment device designed to measure low back and hamstring flexibility. 3, record 7, English, - flexometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 CONT
The flexometer is attached to the limb, and the change in the angle on the flexometer is noted from one extreme position to another. 4, record 7, English, - flexometer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Flexibility is typically measured in the lab using measurement devices such as a goniometer, flexometer and in the field with tests such as the sit and reach and the zipper. 5, record 7, English, - flexometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- flexomètre
1, record 7, French, flexom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mesures avec le flexomêtre de Leighton de l'épaule des ischios, du tronc et de la cheville. 2, record 7, French, - flexom%C3%A8tre
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hamstring/LAD ACL reconstruction 1, record 8, English, hamstring%2FLAD%20ACL%20reconstruction
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Proprioceptive function of the knee was quantified and compared in 3 groups of patients : ACL deficient, hamstring/LAD ACL reconstruction, and bone patellar bone-tendon ACL reconstruction. 1, record 8, English, - hamstring%2FLAD%20ACL%20reconstruction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- reconstruction du ligament croisé antérieur avec ischio-jambiers et renfort ligamentaire
1, record 8, French, reconstruction%20du%20ligament%20crois%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20avec%20ischio%2Djambiers%20et%20renfort%20ligamentaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- reconstruction du LCA avec les ischio-jambiers et renfort ligamentaire 1, record 8, French, reconstruction%20du%20LCA%20avec%20les%20ischio%2Djambiers%20et%20renfort%20ligamentaire
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- full flexion
1, record 9, English, full%20flexion
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The posterior wall of the orthosis must be cut low enough to permit full flexion of the knee without impinging on the hamstring tendons. 1, record 9, English, - full%20flexion
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- flexion totale
1, record 9, French, flexion%20totale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-12-29
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- leg curl machine 1, record 10, English, leg%20curl%20machine
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine that uses weight plates to exercise the hamstring muscles. As with the leg extension machine, this machine may also be a separate unit or part of a multi-station exercise unit. 2, record 10, English, - leg%20curl%20machine
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- appareil pour flexion des jambes
1, record 10, French, appareil%20pour%20flexion%20des%20jambes
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un appareil utilisant des poids pour exercer les tendons du jarret. Cet appareil peut être seul ou peut constituer une partie d'une unité d'exercice avec multiples postes. 1, record 10, French, - appareil%20pour%20flexion%20des%20jambes
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- anserine bursitis
1, record 11, English, anserine%20bursitis
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- pes-anserine bursitis 2, record 11, English, pes%2Danserine%20bursitis
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anserine bursitis : Etiology : Repeated friction; external blow to region of pes anserinus(...). Signs : Tenderness located at upper anteromedial side of knee under the unattached portion of the medial hamstring tendons; pain aggravated by flexion and extension of the knee; crepitus; occasionally swelling. 1, record 11, English, - anserine%20bursitis
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tendino-bursite de la patte d'oie
1, record 11, French, tendino%2Dbursite%20de%20la%20patte%20d%27oie
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- syndrome de la patte d'oie 1, record 11, French, syndrome%20de%20la%20patte%20d%27oie
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tendino-bursite de la patte d'oie, ou syndrome de la patte d'oie est une affection fréquente. C'est l'atteinte des insertions tendineuses du couturier, du droit interne et du demi-tendineux et des deux bourses séreuses adjacentes. 1, record 11, French, - tendino%2Dbursite%20de%20la%20patte%20d%27oie
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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