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MODULAR HEAD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- modular head
1, record 1, English, modular%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... note that in choosing a hemiarthroplasty component, it may be useful to select one with a modular head, so that the head can be removed if a future glenoid resurfacing procedure is required; 1, record 1, English, - modular%20head
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tête modulaire
1, record 1, French, t%C3%AAte%20modulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head impact protection 1, record 2, English, head%20impact%20protection
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impact protection to the head 1, record 2, English, impact%20protection%20to%20the%20head
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 2, English, - head%20impact%20protection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protection de la tête contre les chocs
1, record 2, French, protection%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20contre%20les%20chocs
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 2, French, - protection%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20contre%20les%20chocs
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Protection of Life
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- facial impact protection 1, record 3, English, facial%20impact%20protection
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 3, English, - facial%20impact%20protection
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité des personnes
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- protection du visage contre les chocs
1, record 3, French, protection%20du%20visage%20contre%20les%20chocs
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 3, French, - protection%20du%20visage%20contre%20les%20chocs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-08-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (Military)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- reduced weight 1, record 4, English, reduced%20weight
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 4, English, - reduced%20weight
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Habillement (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plus grande légèreté
1, record 4, French, plus%20grande%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 4, French, - plus%20grande%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8ret%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-07-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vehicle gun sighting access 1, record 5, English, vehicle%20gun%20sighting%20access
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Increase to head and facial impact protection, enhanced comfort, vehicle gun-sighting access, and reduced weight are all improvements sought in the design concept [of the combat vehicle crew modular helmet]. 1, record 5, English, - vehicle%20gun%20sighting%20access
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- accès au viseur canon du véhicule
1, record 5, French, acc%C3%A8s%20au%20viseur%20canon%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les améliorations visées [avec le casque modulaire pour équipage de véhicule de combat] sont les suivantes : protection accrue de la tête et du visage contre les chocs, confort et accès améliorés au viseur canon du véhicule, et plus grande légèreté. 1, record 5, French, - acc%C3%A8s%20au%20viseur%20canon%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 6, English, wedge
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This modular device system may contain a number of alternate tibial plate/stem, femoral head/stem and patellar device designs in various sizes, with appropriate wedges as required for individual patients manufactured from a single material. 2, record 6, English, - wedge
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stems and Wedges: - modular metal wedges have more stability than bone graft or cement; - stem transfers up to 30% of force from bone subtending component to a point more proximal in the femur or more distal in the tibia. 3, record 6, English, - wedge
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cale
1, record 6, French, cale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En cas de perte de substance osseuse importante on ne peut pas toujours faire une résection à la limite de l'éculement osseux et il faudra alors combler l'espace entre l'os et la prothèse par des greffons osseux, du ciment ou des cales métalliques. 2, record 6, French, - cale
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Efficace par la modularité des cales tibiales, des cales fémorales et des tiges de différentes longueurs. [Relevé sur une page publicitaire parue dans la Revue de chirurgie orthopédique et réparatrice de l'appareil moteur] 3, record 6, French, - cale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-08-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- modular knee system
1, record 7, English, modular%20knee%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This modular device system may contain a number of alternate tibial plate/stem, femoral head/stem and patellar device designs in various sizes, with appropriate wedges as required for individual patients manufactured from a single material. 1, record 7, English, - modular%20knee%20system
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- prothèse totale du genou modulaire
1, record 7, French, proth%C3%A8se%20totale%20du%20genou%20modulaire
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- prothèse (totale) du genou à système modulaire 2, record 7, French, proth%C3%A8se%20%28totale%29%20du%20genou%20%C3%A0%20syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire
proposal, feminine noun
- système de prothèse totale de genou de type modulaire 2, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20proth%C3%A8se%20totale%20de%20genou%20de%20type%20modulaire
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de prothèse totale de genou de type modulaire : proposition d'un orthopédiste. 2, record 7, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20totale%20du%20genou%20modulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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