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METATARSAL HEAD [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball of the foot
1, record 1, English, ball%20of%20the%20foot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The prominent part of the sole of the human foot between the base of the toes and the arch or instep. 2, record 1, English, - ball%20of%20the%20foot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The metatarsals articulate with the proximal phalanges of the toes, and the enlarged head of the first metatarsal forms the ball of the foot... 3, record 1, English, - ball%20of%20the%20foot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éminence métatarsienne
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9minence%20m%C3%A9tatarsienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointe du pied 2, record 1, French, pointe%20du%20pied
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'extrémité distale, à l'endroit où les métatarsiens s'articulent avec les phalanges proximales des orteils, la large tête du premier métatarsien forme l'«éminence métatarsienne». 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9minence%20m%C3%A9tatarsienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bola del pie
1, record 1, Spanish, bola%20del%20pie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La metatarsalgia es un término general que se utiliza para denotar una condición dolorosa del pie en la región del metatarso del pie (el área justo antes de los dedos de los pies, más comúnmente conocida como la bola del pie). 1, record 1, Spanish, - bola%20del%20pie
Record 1, Key term(s)
- planta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cock-up toe
1, record 2, English, cock%2Dup%20toe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cockup toe 2, record 2, English, cockup%20toe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a dorsal subluxation of the proximal phalanx on the metatarsal head [which] becomes depressed towards the sole of the foot. 3, record 2, English, - cock%2Dup%20toe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tip of the toe is elevated above the surface on which the foot is resting. 3, record 2, English, - cock%2Dup%20toe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orteil déformé en griffe
1, record 2, French, orteil%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9%20en%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il peut s'agir d'une symptomatologie liée à une complication évolutive de la déformation du premier rayon, cor douloureux d'un deuxième orteil déformé en griffe, métatarsalgie par syndrome de surcharge du deuxième rayon, ou plus rarement métatarsalgie médiane par avant-pied rond. 1, record 2, French, - orteil%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9%20en%20griffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsiflexión del dedo del pie
1, record 2, Spanish, dorsiflexi%C3%B3n%20del%20dedo%20del%20pie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Freiberg's disease
1, record 3, English, Freiberg%27s%20disease
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Osteochondrosis of the head of the second metatarsal. 2, record 3, English, - Freiberg%27s%20disease
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Freiberg
1, record 3, French, maladie%20de%20Freiberg
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ostéonécrose aseptique de la tête du deuxième métatarsien, vraisemblablement liée au port des talons hauts. 2, record 3, French, - maladie%20de%20Freiberg
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maladie de Freyberg
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- long peroneal muscle
1, record 4, English, long%20peroneal%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- long fibular muscle 1, record 4, English, long%20fibular%20muscle
correct
- musculus peroneus longus 1, record 4, English, musculus%20peroneus%20longus
Latin
- musculus fibularis longus 1, record 4, English, musculus%20fibularis%20longus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Origin, lateral condyle of tibia, head and lateral surface of fibula; insertion, medial cuneiform, first metatarsal; innervation, superficial peroneal; action, abducts, everts, plantar flexes foot. 1, record 4, English, - long%20peroneal%20muscle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle long fibulaire
1, record 4, French, muscle%20long%20fibulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- muscle long péronier latéral 1, record 4, French, muscle%20long%20p%C3%A9ronier%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- musculus peroneus longus 1, record 4, French, musculus%20peroneus%20longus
Latin
- musculus fibularis longus 1, record 4, French, musculus%20fibularis%20longus
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et fusiforme, situé dans la loge externe de la jambe. Pronateur et abducteur du pied il participe à sa flexion plantaire. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20long%20fibulaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle long péronier latéral : Ancienne nomenclature. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20long%20fibulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Feiss line
1, record 5, English, Feiss%20line
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line drawn from the center of the navicular and the trochlea tali to the lowest point on the inferior cortical margin of the first metatarsal head. 2, record 5, English, - Feiss%20line
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ligne de Feiss
1, record 5, French, ligne%20de%20Feiss
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne passant par le point le plus bas de la tête du premier métatarsien, le centre du scaphoïde et le centre de la poulie astragalienne qui, sur le pied normal, se trouvent alignés. 2, record 5, French, - ligne%20de%20Feiss
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Bones and Joints
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chevron osteotomy
1, record 6, English, chevron%20osteotomy
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A procedure during which a V-shaped osteotomy of the distal metatarsal is created, which allows the first MT [metatarsal] head to be shifted laterally, correcting the abnormal shape from long standing valgus drift... 1, record 6, English, - chevron%20osteotomy
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
- Os et articulations
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ostéotomie en chevron
1, record 6, French, ost%C3%A9otomie%20en%20chevron
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'intervention consiste à changer les axes des os en sens inverse par une ostéotomie en chevron, corrigeant le 1er métatarsien vers l'extérieur du pied. 1, record 6, French, - ost%C3%A9otomie%20en%20chevron
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- bunionette
1, record 7, English, bunionette
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- tailor's bunion 2, record 7, English, tailor%27s%20bunion
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlargement of the lateral aspect of the fifth metatarsal head... 1, record 7, English, - bunionette
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- oignon de tailleur
1, record 7, French, oignon%20de%20tailleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] saillie de la partie externe de la tête du 5e métatarsien. 1, record 7, French, - oignon%20de%20tailleur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- bursitis metatarso-falángica
1, record 7, Spanish, bursitis%20metatarso%2Dfal%C3%A1ngica
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- juanete 1, record 7, Spanish, juanete
masculine noun
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
- Schade's line
1, record 8, English, Schade%27s%20line
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line extending from the lower margin of the posterior aspect of the talar body to the center of the navicular bone, the medial cuneiform bone, and the first metatarsal head, all of which are in straight line. [From DFOOT, 1991, p. 100. ] 2, record 8, English, - Schade%27s%20line
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ligne de Schade
1, record 8, French, ligne%20de%20Schade
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne rejoignant le bord inférieur de la face postérieure de la poulie astragalienne, le centre du scaphoïde, le centre du premier cunéiforme et le centre de la tête du premier métatarsien, qui sont alignés. [D'après MORAP-F, 1980, p 50.] 2, record 8, French, - ligne%20de%20Schade
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-11-23
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bunionectomy
1, record 9, English, bunionectomy
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
excision of an abnormal prominence on the mesial aspect of the first metatarsal head. 2, record 9, English, - bunionectomy
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ablation des oignons
1, record 9, French, ablation%20des%20oignons
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- bunionectomie 1, record 9, French, bunionectomie
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Ablation des oignons avec ostéotomie distale) Bons résultats de cette technique applicable à un domaine étendu et solution chirurgicale efficace de l'hallux valgus. (base de données Pascal) 1, record 9, French, - ablation%20des%20oignons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Hallux valgus et varus du premier métatarsien traités par bunionectomie et ostéotomie métatarsienne proximale (base de données Pascal) 1, record 9, French, - ablation%20des%20oignons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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