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SPONDYLOLISTHESIS [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Meyerding's method
1, record 1, English, Meyerding%27s%20method
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Meyerding's grading system 2, record 1, English, Meyerding%27s%20grading%20system
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for classifying the degree of spondylolisthesis, based on the position of the posterior aspect of the body of the 5th lumbar vertebra in relation to the superior surface of the 1st sacral segment, which is divided into quarters. 3, record 1, English, - Meyerding%27s%20method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Meyerding
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Meyerding
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 2011-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spondylolysis
1, record 2, English, spondylolysis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defect developing in one or both sides of the neural arch of usually the fifth, and occasionally the fourth, lumbar vertebra, resulting in a loss of bony continuity of the pars interarticularis. Once thought to be a congenital defect, it is now known to develop during postnatal life. It may also represent a stress fracture from often-repeated stresses or an ordinary fracture from a single injury. The precise etiology of spondylolysis, however, remains obscure. 2, record 2, English, - spondylolysis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When bilateral defects are present, the anterior vertebral body may slip forward while the posterior arch remains behind; the result is a true spondylolisthesis. 3, record 2, English, - spondylolysis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- spondylolyse
1, record 2, French, spondylolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- spondyloschisis 1, record 2, French, spondyloschisis
correct, feminine noun
- lyse isthmique 2, record 2, French, lyse%20isthmique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Solution de continuité uni- ou bilatérale de l'arc vertébral postérieur passant au niveau de l'isthme interarticulaire. La cause précise de la spondylolyse demeure incertaine. Il peut s'agir d'une lésion congénitale ou acquise au cours de la période de croissance, mais elle peut aussi être en rapport avec un traumatisme unique ou des microtraumatismes répétitifs. 3, record 2, French, - spondylolyse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- espondilolisis
1, record 2, Spanish, espondilolisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tipos de espondiloslisis: displásica, ístmica, degenerativa, traumática y patológica. 2, record 2, Spanish, - espondilolisis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spondylolisthesis
1, record 3, English, spondylolisthesis
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forward displacement of one vertebra over another, usually of the fifth lumbar over the body of the sacrum, or of the fourth lumbar over the fifth ... 1, record 3, English, - spondylolisthesis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The complete type of spondylolisthesis in which the body of L5 lies in front of the sacrum is called spondyloptosis. 2, record 3, English, - spondylolisthesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spondylolisthésis
1, record 3, French, spondylolisth%C3%A9sis
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement d'un corps vertébral en avant du corps vertébral sous-jacent, siégeant presque exclusivement au niveau des dernières lombaires : glissement de L5 en avant de S1 ou de L4 en avant de L5. [D'après TRIAR, 1974, vol. 3, pp. 307, 309]. 2, record 3, French, - spondylolisth%C3%A9sis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le glissement de L5 sur S1 résulte généralement d'une spondylolyse et celui de L4 et L4 d'une arthrose facettaire. Les autres causes son beaucoup plus rares : traumatismes, élongation et amincissement de l'isthme d'origine congénitale, résultant d'un trouble de la croissance, ou secondaires à des lésions ostéoporotique, ostéomalacique ou métastasique. 2, record 3, French, - spondylolisth%C3%A9sis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
La spondyloptose est une variété très accentuée de spondylolisthésis. [D'après GAMED, 1989, p. 823.] 2, record 3, French, - spondylolisth%C3%A9sis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vértebras y médula
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- espondilolistesis
1, record 3, Spanish, espondilolistesis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- posterolateral lumbar fusion
1, record 4, English, posterolateral%20lumbar%20fusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adult Spondylolisthesis Treated With Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion and Pedicular Instrumentation With Ao Dc Plates 1, record 4, English, - posterolateral%20lumbar%20fusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arthrodèse postéro-latérale du rachis lombaire
1, record 4, French, arthrod%C3%A8se%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dlat%C3%A9rale%20du%20rachis%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
102 patients ayant eu une arthrodèse postéro-latérale du rachis lombaire ont été revus avec un recul moyen de 8,9 ans. 1, record 4, French, - arthrod%C3%A8se%20post%C3%A9ro%2Dlat%C3%A9rale%20du%20rachis%20lombaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lumbar extension
1, record 5, English, lumbar%20extension
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lumbar extension was consistently the optimal method for pain reduction in the discogenic patients, whereas lumbar flexion relieved pain for the spondylolisthesis, stenosis and facet syndrome patients. 1, record 5, English, - lumbar%20extension
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- extension lombaire
1, record 5, French, extension%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets combinés de la bande thoracique, de la bande pelvienne et du devant du corset formant ensemble trois points d'appui contribuent à restreindre l'extension lombaire. 1, record 5, French, - extension%20lombaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- antero-posterior hypermobility 1, record 6, English, antero%2Dposterior%20hypermobility
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
49 per cent of the patients demonstrated a severe disc space narrowing, 30 per cent developed a degenerative spondylolisthesis, 32 per cent an angular hypermobility and 35 per cent an antero-posterior hypermobility. 1, record 6, English, - antero%2Dposterior%20hypermobility
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- hypermobilité antéro-postérieure
1, record 6, French, hypermobilit%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieure
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au dernier recul, à au moins un des étages étudiés, 49 p. 100 de ces patients avaient un pincement discal de plus de 20 p. 100, 30 p. 100 une déstabilisation (apparition ou aggravation d'un glissement intervertébral), 32 p. 100 une hypermobilité angulaire et 35 p. 100 une hypermobilité antéro-postérieure. 1, record 6, French, - hypermobilit%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dpost%C3%A9rieure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- isthmic lysis spondylolisthesis 1, record 7, English, isthmic%20lysis%20spondylolisthesis
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
39 patients(group I) were fused for low back pain caused by isthmic lysis spondylolisthesis, 15(group II) for degenerative disc disease and 48(group III) in addition to a posterior decompression for a lumbar spinal stenosis. 1, record 7, English, - isthmic%20lysis%20spondylolisthesis
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spondylolisthésis par lyse isthmique
1, record 7, French, spondylolisth%C3%A9sis%20par%20lyse%20isthmique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En fonction de l'indication de l'arthrodèse rachidienne ces patients ont été répartis en 3 groupes : groupe I (39 patients), arthrodèse pour lombalgie secondaire à un spondylolisthésis par lyse isthmique[...]. 1, record 7, French, - spondylolisth%C3%A9sis%20par%20lyse%20isthmique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- angular hypermobility 1, record 8, English, angular%20hypermobility
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
49 per cent of the patients demonstrated a severe disc space narrowing, 30 per cent developed a degenerative spondylolisthesis, 32 per cent an angular hypermobility... 1, record 8, English, - angular%20hypermobility
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- hypermobilité angulaire
1, record 8, French, hypermobilit%C3%A9%20angulaire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au dernier recul, à au moins un des étages étudiés, 49 p. 100 de ces patients avaient un pincement discal de plus de 20 p. 100, 30 p. 100 une déstabilisation (apparition ou aggravation d'un glissement intervertébral), 32 p. 100 une hypermobilité angulaire et 35 p. 100 une hypermobilité antéro-postérieure. 1, record 8, French, - hypermobilit%C3%A9%20angulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reformatted image 1, record 9, English, reformatted%20image
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A case of Ramsay-Hunt syndrome has been studied with pre- and postcontrasts MR imaging, using a three-dimensional Fourier transform fast imaging with steady precession sequence with axially oriented sections and coronal reformatted images. (In Journal of computer assisted tomography, 1993, 17 (3) 495-497, cited in PASCAL data base.) 2, record 9, English, - reformatted%20image
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The reformatted images and direct cross sectional images show evidence of an anterior spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1. 1, record 9, English, - reformatted%20image
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- image reconstruite
1, record 9, French, image%20reconstruite
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition découlant d'entretiens avec des spécialistes. 1, record 9, French, - image%20reconstruite
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Medical Imaging
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- direct cross sectional image 1, record 10, English, direct%20cross%20sectional%20image
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The reformatted images and direct cross sectional images show evidence of an anterior spondylolisthesis of L5 on S1. 1, record 10, English, - direct%20cross%20sectional%20image
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The computer in CT scanners not only guides the data acquisition, which involves the precise transmission of a thin beam of X-rays through the patient in a specific plane from many angles, but also it reconstructs the CT data obtained and displays it in the form of a cross-sectional image on a television monitor. (In M.J. Lipton - Computerized tomographic scanning of the heart) 2, record 10, English, - direct%20cross%20sectional%20image
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Imagerie médicale
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- image de coupe axiale
1, record 10, French, image%20de%20coupe%20axiale
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- image de coupe directe transversale 1, record 10, French, image%20de%20coupe%20directe%20transversale
proposal, feminine noun
- image centrée 1, record 10, French, image%20centr%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Propositions découlant d'entretiens avec divers spécialistes. 1, record 10, French, - image%20de%20coupe%20axiale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- inverted Napoleon hat sign
1, record 11, English, inverted%20Napoleon%20hat%20sign
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- inverted gendarme's cap 2, record 11, English, inverted%20gendarme%27s%20cap
correct
- bow-line of Brailsford 3, record 11, English, bow%2Dline%20of%20Brailsford
correct
- bow sign 4, record 11, English, bow%20sign
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of spondylolisthesis. The anterior edge of the last lumbar vertebral body may be markedly displaced forward and downward on the sacrum, producing the shadow of an inverted Napoleon's hat over the upper sacrum. [From EISER, 1984, p. 346. ] 5, record 11, English, - inverted%20Napoleon%20hat%20sign
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- vertèbre en chapeau de gendarme renversé
1, record 11, French, vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20chapeau%20de%20gendarme%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- aspect du chapeau de gendarme renversé 2, record 11, French, aspect%20du%20chapeau%20de%20gendarme%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- aspect du chapeau de Napoléon renversé 2, record 11, French, aspect%20du%20chapeau%20de%20Napol%C3%A9on%20renvers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspect très particulier que l'on observe sur un cliché de face exclusivement au niveau de la dernière vertèbre lombaire. Il ne correspond pas à une déformation anatomique, mais tient au fait que le corps de L5 est vu par sa face supérieure en raison soit d'un trouble statique (forte ensellure lombaire, sacrum basculé), soit d'un spondylolisthésis. [D'après TRIAR, 1974, vol. 3, p. 332.] 3, record 11, French, - vert%C3%A8bre%20en%20chapeau%20de%20gendarme%20renvers%C3%A9
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-06-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- step-off
1, record 12, English, step%2Doff
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- stepoff 2, record 12, English, stepoff
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The deformity of spondylolisthesis is very characteristic... It is secondary to the forward slippage of the involved vertebra.... As the vertebra slips forward, it leaves behind the lamina, spinous processes, and the inferior articular facets. Consequently, there is a step-off palpable over the spinous processes from the one left behind to the ones slipped above. 1, record 12, English, - step%2Doff
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marche d'escalier
1, record 12, French, marche%20d%27escalier
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe caractéristique du spondylolisthésis consistant en une dépression de l'apophyse épineuse de L4 ou L5. 2, record 12, French, - marche%20d%27escalier
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diagnostic de spondylolisthésis est parfois soupçonné cliniquement, grâce à l'existence d'une niche, accessible à la vue, et d'une marche d'escalier perceptible au doigt, entre l'épineuse de L4 qui a glissé en avant avec toute la colonne sus-jacente, et l'épineuse de L5 qui, séparée de son corps vertébral, est restée en arrière avec le sacrum. 3, record 12, French, - marche%20d%27escalier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 12, Main entry term, Spanish
- escalón interespinoso
1, record 12, Spanish, escal%C3%B3n%20interespinoso
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 12, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En la espondiliolistesis. 1, record 12, Spanish, - escal%C3%B3n%20interespinoso
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