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WRIST TEST [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Finkelstein's test
1, record 1, English, Finkelstein%27s%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Finkelstein test 2, record 1, English, Finkelstein%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for de Quervain's tenosynovitis performed by having the patient make a fist with the thumb in the palm of his hand. The examiner then moves the patient's wrist into ulnar deviation; this produces pain over the radial styloid process. 2, record 1, English, - Finkelstein%27s%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Finkelstein
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Finkelstein
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre pathognomonique de la ténosynovite de de Quervain; le malade fléchit le pouce et le met en opposition de manière que la pulpe du pouce touche la racine du 5e doigt. L'examinateur porte alors la main en adduction. Ce geste provoque une douleur précise au niveau de la styloïde. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Finkelstein
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Finkelstein
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Finkelstein
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tennis elbow test
1, record 2, English, tennis%20elbow%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test designed to reproduce the pain of tennis elbow. The examiner extends the elbow completely while pronating the forearm, then the wrist is passively flexed or either the digits or wrist are actively extended against resistance. 2, record 2, English, - tennis%20elbow%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test d'extension contrariée du poignet
1, record 2, French, test%20d%27extension%20contrari%C3%A9e%20du%20poignet
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre destinée à reproduire la douleur de l'épicondylite (tennis elbow). L'avant-bras étant en extension complète et en pronation, l'examinateur maintient le poignet en flexion et demande alors au malade de ramener son poignet ou ses doigts en extension. 2, record 2, French, - test%20d%27extension%20contrari%C3%A9e%20du%20poignet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test d'extension contrariée du poignet : terme proposé par le Comité de sémiologie de l'appareil locomoteur. 2, record 2, French, - test%20d%27extension%20contrari%C3%A9e%20du%20poignet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del codo del tenista
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20del%20codo%20del%20tenista
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
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anatomical snuff-box
1, record 3, English, anatomical%20snuff%2Dbox
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tabatière anatomique 2, record 3, English, tabati%C3%A8re%20anatomique
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A triangular depression on the back of the wrist produced by extending the fingers and thumb, on which orthopedic surgeons exert digital pressure in order to test suspected fracture of the scaphoid bone. 2, record 3, English, - anatomical%20snuff%2Dbox
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tabatière anatomique
1, record 3, French, tabati%C3%A8re%20anatomique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression elliptique des téguments de la partie postéro-latérale du poignet. 1, record 3, French, - tabati%C3%A8re%20anatomique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-06-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Tinel's test
1, record 4, English, Tinel%27s%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Tinel's sign 1, record 4, English, Tinel%27s%20sign
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tinel' s sign : Tinel' s test is performed by tapping the median along its course in the wrist. A positive test is found when it causes worsening of the tingling in the fingers when the nerve is tapped. 2, record 4, English, - Tinel%27s%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de Tinel
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20Tinel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signe de Tinel 1, record 4, French, signe%20de%20Tinel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test de la percussion du nerf médian. 2, record 4, French, - test%20de%20Tinel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Votre docteur en chiropratique peut également faire d'autres tests orthopédiques spécifiques pour tenter de reproduire les symptômes du syndrome du canal carpien. L'un de ces tests s'appelle le signe de Tinel et consiste à taper légèrement du doigt sur la face dorsale de votre poignet pour voir s'il y a fourmillements ou douleurs dans la main. 2, record 4, French, - test%20de%20Tinel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meteorological Forecasting, Data Measurement and Analysis
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- easy result
1, record 5, English, easy%20result
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Snowpack tests on north-facing terrain show easy results. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 5, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shovel Test ... is used to locate sliding layers within the snowpack and to gauge the effort required to produce failure. ... Interpretation of Results. ... Easy. Fails with minimum pressure. Snow unstable. Natural avalanche releases likely; skier released avalanches a probability. Keep off steep slopes. 2, record 5, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compression test.... Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as "easy". Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as "moderate". Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as "hard. " 3, record 5, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Result taken from the stability test results tables (shovel shear test and compression test). 4, record 5, English, - easy%20result
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
easy result: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 4, record 5, English, - easy%20result
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prévisions météorologiques et mesure et analyse des données
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rupture facile
1, record 5, French, rupture%20facile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cassure facile 1, record 5, French, cassure%20facile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On obtient des ruptures faciles dans les versants nord lors des tests de stabilité du manteau neigeux. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 5, French, - rupture%20facile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Résultat obtenu lors de tests de stabilité (tableau sur les étapes de surcharge pour les tests de compression et les tests de cisaillement à la pelle). 2, record 5, French, - rupture%20facile
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rupture facile; cassure facile : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 5, French, - rupture%20facile
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Atmospheric, Climatic and Meteorological Phenomena
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compression test
1, record 6, English, compression%20test
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- compression shovel test 2, record 6, English, compression%20shovel%20test
- tap test 3, record 6, English, tap%20test
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stability test of the upper snowpack in which a person taps a shovel placed on top of a column of snow. 3, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The compression test finds most weak layers in the upper part of the snowpack and helps rate their stability... To start this test, use a shovel, snow saw, ski or snowboard to cut a square column with sides 30 centimetres(12 inches) wide. The column is usually about 1 metre(3 feet) tall. Place a shovel blade on top of the column. Tap with finger tips, about 10 times, moving your hand from the wrist and rate any failure as easy. Tap from the elbow, about 10 times, and rate any failure as moderate. Finally, hit the shovel blade with an open hand or fist, about 10 times, and rate any failure as hard. 3, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Results from the compression test indicate a weakness down 65 cm. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 4, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compression test: term officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 5, record 6, English, - compression%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Phénomènes météorologiques, climatiques et atmosphériques
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- test de compression
1, record 6, French, test%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression 2, record 6, French, essai%20de%20compression
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais de compression permettent de trouver les couches fragiles et d'en évaluer le degré de résistance. Ces couches se révèlent sur les parois de la colonne de neige, délimitée au préalable. On leur accorde une note en fonction de la force requise pour entraîner leur rupture. La note très facile signifie que la rupture a eu lieu au moment de la délimitation de la colonne de neige [...] Après avoir placé une pelle sur la colonne, [on tapote] la surface du bout des doigts, par simple flexion du poignet. Toute rupture à ce niveau obtient la note facile. L'étape suivante prévoit toujours un tapotement du bout des doigts, mais cette fois, en fléchissant le coude; une rupture est alors considérée modérée. Enfin, lorsqu'il est nécessaire de frapper sur la pelle avec le poing ou la main ouverte, la rupture est difficile. 3, record 6, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les tests de compression ont permis de déceler une couche fragile à 65 cm de profondeur. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 4, record 6, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
test de compression; essai de compression : termes uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 5, record 6, French, - test%20de%20compression
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orbital Stations
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- arm computer unit
1, record 7, English, arm%20computer%20unit
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- ACU 2, record 7, English, ACU
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Engineers initially thought a glitch within the computer unit might have caused the arm's wrist joint to freeze up during a May 17 test. But the wrist joint since has been working as advertised, so managers decided that it would not be necessary to replace the so-called arm computer unit. 1, record 7, English, - arm%20computer%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the Arm Computer Unit (ACU) ... interfaces with the Joint Electronics Units (JEU) and the Latching End Effector Units (LEU)... 2, record 7, English, - arm%20computer%20unit
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arm computer unit; ACU: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 7, English, - arm%20computer%20unit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stations orbitales
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bloc-ordinateur du bras
1, record 7, French, bloc%2Dordinateur%20du%20bras
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- ACU 2, record 7, French, ACU
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- bloc ACU 1, record 7, French, bloc%20ACU
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-ordinateur du bras; ACU : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 3, record 7, French, - bloc%2Dordinateur%20du%20bras
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-03-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Wrist Test 1, record 8, English, Wrist%20Test
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of good and bad posture can be very simply demonstrated by the following example, "The Wrist Test". When the wrist is held in the neutral position, a moderate blow can be applied to the palm of the hand without causing pain and discomfort. When the wrist is in the neutral position, it can absorb the force best. However, if the blow is applied to the wrist when it is fully extended up or down, the wrist is a poor shock absorber, and is most vulnerable to stress and injury. 1, record 8, English, - Wrist%20Test
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- test du poignet
1, record 8, French, test%20du%20poignet
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- modified Adson test
1, record 9, English, modified%20Adson%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which elevation of the arm causes diminution or obliteration of the radial pulse at the wrist if there is spasm of the anterior scalene muscle. From JACES, 1977, p. 186. 2, record 9, English, - modified%20Adson%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- test d'Adson modifié
1, record 9, French, test%20d%27Adson%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test provoquant la disparition du pouls radial lorsque le bras est porté en abduction, en présence d'un syndrome des scalènes. D'après SIRHU, 1984, p. 549. 2, record 9, French, - test%20d%27Adson%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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