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METACARPOPHALANGEAL JOINTS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- The Skin
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gottron's papules
1, record 1, English, Gottron%27s%20papules
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gottron's sign 2, record 1, English, Gottron%27s%20sign
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Scaly, erythematous dermatitis over the dorsum of metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints seen in dermatomyositis. 2, record 1, English, - Gottron%27s%20papules
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Appareil cutané
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- papules de Gottron
1, record 1, French, papules%20de%20Gottron
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Taches érythémateuses siégeant à la face dorsale des articulations métacarpo-phalangiennes et interphalangiennes proximales, légèrement surélevées, lisses ou plus souvent légèrement squameuses. 2, record 1, French, - papules%20de%20Gottron
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Piel
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pápulas de Gottron
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%A1pulas%20de%20Gottron
feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fakir's hand
1, record 2, English, fakir%27s%20hand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fakir's hand... Flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints, extension of the interphalangeal joints, and adduction of the thumb are movements producing this appearance. 1, record 2, English, - fakir%27s%20hand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fakir’s hand is a minor dystonia, not uncommon in the elderly, in whom this may be the first or only sign of basal ganglion disorder. 1, record 2, English, - fakir%27s%20hand
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- main de fakir
1, record 2, French, main%20de%20fakir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La main de fakir se caractérise par la présence de contracture en flexion extrême entraînant la pénétration avec enfoncement des ongles à l'intérieur de la paume de la main. 1, record 2, French, - main%20de%20fakir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- intrinsic-plus deformity
1, record 3, English, intrinsic%2Dplus%20deformity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- intrinsic-plus hand 2, record 3, English, intrinsic%2Dplus%20hand
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intrinsic contracture of the hand... [which] corresponds to overaction of the intrinsics, namely, flexion at the metacarpophalangeal joints and extension at the interphalangeal joints. In addition, the thumb is adducted into the palm or against the index finger. 1, record 3, English, - intrinsic%2Dplus%20deformity
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- main en bénitier
1, record 3, French, main%20en%20b%C3%A9nitier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- main intrinsèque plus 1, record 3, French, main%20intrins%C3%A8que%20plus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect particulier de la main qui est figée par la contracture et la rétraction des muscles intrinsèques de la main. 2, record 3, French, - main%20en%20b%C3%A9nitier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano intrínseca-plus
1, record 3, Spanish, mano%20intr%C3%ADnseca%2Dplus
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spooning of the hand
1, record 4, English, spooning%20of%20the%20hand
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- dishing of the hand 1, record 4, English, dishing%20of%20the%20hand
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In Sydenham's chorea, ] when the arms are projected straight forward, one sees flexion of the wrist, hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joints, straightening of the fingers, and abduction of the thumb("spooning" or "dishing" of the hands...). 2, record 4, English, - spooning%20of%20the%20hand
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- main en selle
1, record 4, French, main%20en%20selle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la position du serment, le poignet a tendance à fléchir, les articulations métacarpo-phalangiennes se mettant en hyperextension, c'est la « main en selle » [...] 1, record 4, French, - main%20en%20selle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano en cuchara
1, record 4, Spanish, mano%20en%20cuchara
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silastic implant arthroplasty 1, record 5, English, silastic%20implant%20arthroplasty
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We evaluated Silastic implant arthroplasty in the metacarpophalangeal joints of rheumatoid patients by a prospective analysis of the cases of twenty-eight patients. 2, record 5, English, - silastic%20implant%20arthroplasty
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arthroplastie par implant en silastic
1, record 5, French, arthroplastie%20par%20implant%20en%20silastic
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- arthroplastie par implant de silastic 1, record 5, French, arthroplastie%20par%20implant%20de%20silastic
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arthroplastie par implant en Silastic pour raideur post-traumatique des articulations des doigts. 2, record 5, French, - arthroplastie%20par%20implant%20en%20silastic
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- claw hand
1, record 6, English, claw%20hand
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- claw-hand 2, record 6, English, claw%2Dhand
correct
- clawhand 3, record 6, English, clawhand
correct
- main en griffe 1, record 6, English, main%20en%20griffe
correct
- griffin claw 4, record 6, English, griffin%20claw
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Atrophy of the interosseous muscles of the hand with hyperextension of the metacarpophalangeal joints and flexion of the interphalangeal joints. 5, record 6, English, - claw%20hand
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "claw hand" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 6, record 6, English, - claw%20hand
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- main en griffe
1, record 6, French, main%20en%20griffe
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- griffe cubitale 1, record 6, French, griffe%20cubitale
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect particulier de la main dû à l'atrophie des muscles interosseux; les fléchisseurs, privés de leurs antagonistes, déterminent la flexion des deux dernières phalanges avec extension de la première sur le carpe. 2, record 6, French, - main%20en%20griffe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «main en griffe» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 3, record 6, French, - main%20en%20griffe
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano en garra
1, record 6, Spanish, mano%20en%20garra
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- obstetrician's hand
1, record 7, English, obstetrician%27s%20hand
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- accoucheur's hand 2, record 7, English, accoucheur%27s%20hand
correct
- main d'accoucheur 2, record 7, English, main%20d%27accoucheur
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The contraction of the hand in tetany; the hand is flexed at the wrist, the fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints but extended at the interphalangeal joints, the thumb being strongly flexed into the palm. 3, record 7, English, - obstetrician%27s%20hand
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "obstetrician’s hand" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 7, English, - obstetrician%27s%20hand
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- main d'accoucheur
1, record 7, French, main%20d%27accoucheur
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- main de Trousseau 2, record 7, French, main%20de%20Trousseau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude particulière de la main que l'on observe dans la tétanie : adduction du pouce et des doigts, extension des articulations interphalangiennes, flexion des articulations métacarpo-phalangiennes, flexion du poignet. 3, record 7, French, - main%20d%27accoucheur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano obstétrica
1, record 7, Spanish, mano%20obst%C3%A9trica
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- dot-dash appearance
1, record 8, English, dot%2Ddash%20appearance
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- dot-dash pattern 2, record 8, English, dot%2Ddash%20pattern
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The appearance seen in early rheumatoid arthritis, produced by erosions leading to indistinctness and focal loss of continuity of the dorsoradial subchondral bone plate of the metacarpal heads. These erosions are most commonly seen at the second and third metacarpophalangeal joints and third proximal interphalangeal joint, but also occur in bare areas, at the edge of the articular cartilage. [From KERHE, 1985, p. 573 and ARHEU, 1989, p. 731. ] 3, record 8, English, - dot%2Ddash%20appearance
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- aspect en pointillé
1, record 8, French, aspect%20en%20pointill%C3%A9
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect observé surtout à la tête des métacarpiens au stade précoce de la polyarthrite rhumatoïde, se traduisant par des érosions minimes de la corticale dont les contours sont flous, avec interruption de la ligne osseuse sous-chondrale qui apparaît en pointillé à la périphérie des cartilages. 1, record 8, French, - aspect%20en%20pointill%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- intrinsic-minus deformity
1, record 9, English, intrinsic%2Dminus%20deformity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- intrinsic-minus hand 2, record 9, English, intrinsic%2Dminus%20hand
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An intrinsic contracture of the hand which corresponds to underaction of the intrinsics as seen in intrinsic paralysis, namely, extension of the metacarpophalangeal joint and flexion at the interphalangeal joints. 2, record 9, English, - intrinsic%2Dminus%20deformity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of "claw hand". 3, record 9, English, - intrinsic%2Dminus%20deformity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- griffe intrinsèque
1, record 9, French, griffe%20intrins%C3%A8que
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- main intrinsèque moins 2, record 9, French, main%20intrins%C3%A8que%20moins
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...]rétraction des longs fléchisseurs [de la main] associée à une paralysie des intrinsèques : [...] hyperextension de la métacarpophalangienne et flexion des interphalangiennes. 1, record 9, French, - griffe%20intrins%C3%A8que
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- mano intrínseca-minus
1, record 9, Spanish, mano%20intr%C3%ADnseca%2Dminus
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
- garra intrínseca 1, record 9, Spanish, garra%20intr%C3%ADnseca
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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