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ACETABULAR ANGLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acetabular coverage 1, record 1, English, acetabular%20coverage
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with neurological dislocation of the hips presented with pain, problems with gait, decreased range of motion and poor sitting status... 40 patients with hip osteotomy were studied, with minimal follow-up of two years... Correction of the femoral neck angle and acetabular coverage was documented and, on latest follow-up, a total of 85 % of the hips were reduced... 1, record 1, English, - acetabular%20coverage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couverture cotyloïdienne
1, record 1, French, couverture%20cotylo%C3%AFdienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amélioration radiologique de la couverture cotyloïdienne est surtout notable sur l'angle de couverture externe : 42 degrés, à l'exception d'un cas (- 5 degrés). Le plus petit angle de couverture était de 20 degrés et la plus grande de 70 degrés. 2, record 1, French, - couverture%20cotylo%C3%AFdienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- orientation angle of the iliac bone
1, record 2, English, orientation%20angle%20of%20the%20iliac%20bone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetabular anteversion angle(AAA) and orientation angle of the iliac bone(AOOI) determined by use of a CT scan were studied in CDH... On the selected CT slide we measured AAA, AOOI, IAA and IAP(anterior acetabular index and posterior acetabular index as proposed by Guggenheim). 1, record 2, English, - orientation%20angle%20of%20the%20iliac%20bone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle d'orientation de l'os iliaque
1, record 2, French, angle%20d%27orientation%20de%20l%27os%20iliaque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AOOI 2, record 2, French, AOOI
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinquante-cinq enfants [...] présentaient une luxation congénitale de hanche [...] L'âge moyen au moment de la tomodensitométrie était de 2 ans et 1 mois [...] Les coupes retenues passaient par le plus grand diamètre de la tête fémorale normale dans les atteintes unilatérales [...] Sur chaque coupe ont été mesurés de chaque côté : - l'angle d'antéversion de l'acétabulum (AAA) (figure 1), - l'angle d'orientation de l'os iliaque, (AOOI) (figure 1), - l'index acétabulaire antérieur (IAA) et l'index acétabulaire postérieur (IAP) définis par Gugenheim. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20d%27orientation%20de%20l%27os%20iliaque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anterior acetabular index
1, record 3, English, anterior%20acetabular%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetabular anteversion angle(AAA) and orientation angle of the iliac bone(AOOI) determined by use of a CT scan were studied in CDH... On the selected CT slide we measured AAA, AOOI, IAA and IAP(anterior acetabular index and posterior acetabular index as proposed by Guggenheim). 1, record 3, English, - anterior%20acetabular%20index
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- index acétabulaire antérieur
1, record 3, French, index%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- IAA 2, record 3, French, IAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinquante-cinq enfants [...] présentaient une luxation congénitale de hanche [...] L'âge moyen au moment de la tomodensitométrie était de 2 ans et 1 mois [...] Les coupes retenues passaient par le plus grand diamètre de la tête fémorale normale dans les atteintes unilatérales [...] Sur chaque coupe ont été mesurés de chaque côté : - l'angle d'antéversion de l'acétabulum (AAA) (figure 1), - l'angle d'orientation de l'os iliaque, (AOOI) (figure 1), - l'index acétabulaire antérieur (IAA) et l'index acétabulaire postérieur (IAP) définis par Gugenheim. 1, record 3, French, - index%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- acetabular anteversion angle
1, record 4, English, acetabular%20anteversion%20angle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetabular anteversion angle(AAA) and orientation angle of the iliac bone(AOOI) determined by use of a CT scan were studied in CDH... On the selected CT slide we measured AAA, AOOI, IAA and IAP(anterior acetabular index and posterior acetabular index as proposed by Guggenheim). 1, record 4, English, - acetabular%20anteversion%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle d'antéversion de l'acétabulum
1, record 4, French, angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20de%20l%27ac%C3%A9tabulum
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AAA 2, record 4, French, AAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinquante-cinq enfants [...] présentaient une luxation congénitale de hanche [...] L'âge moyen au moment de la tomodensitométrie était de 2 ans et 1 mois [...] Les coupes retenues passaient par le plus grand diamètre de la tête fémorale normale dans les atteintes unilatérales [...] Sur chaque coupe ont été mesurés de chaque côté : - l'angle d'antéversion de l'acétabulum (AAA) (figure 1), - l'angle d'orientation de l'os iliaque, (AOOI) (figure 1), - l'index acétabulaire antérieur (IAA) et l'index acétabulaire postérieur (IAP) définis par Gugenheim. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20d%27ant%C3%A9version%20de%20l%27ac%C3%A9tabulum
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-04-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- posterior acetabular index
1, record 5, English, posterior%20acetabular%20index
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Acetabular anteversion angle(AAA) and orientation angle of the iliac bone(AOOI) determined by use of a CT scan were studied in CDH... On the selected CT slide we measured AAA, AOOI, IAA and IAP(anterior acetabular index and posterior acetabular index as proposed by Guggenheim). 1, record 5, English, - posterior%20acetabular%20index
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Médecine nucléaire
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- index acétabulaire postérieur
1, record 5, French, index%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- IAP 2, record 5, French, IAP
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cinquante-cinq enfants [...] présentaient une luxation congénitale de hanche [...] L'âge moyen au moment de la tomodensitométrie était de 2 ans et 1 mois [...] Les coupes retenues passaient par le plus grand diamètre de la tête fémorale normale dans les atteintes unilatérales [...] Sur chaque coupe ont été mesurés de chaque côté : - l'angle d'antéversion de l'acétabulum (AAA) (figure 1), - l'angle d'orientation de l'os iliaque (AOOI) (figure 1), - l'index acétabulaire antérieur (IAA) et l'index acétabulaire postérieur (IAP) définis par Gugenheim. 1, record 5, French, - index%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- head coverage index 1, record 6, English, head%20coverage%20index
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups... 1, record 6, English, - head%20coverage%20index
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- index de couverture de la tête 1, record 6, French, index%20de%20couverture%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le fémur, 3 critères ont été évalués : l'angle CCD (cervico-diaphysaire), l'index de couverture de la tête de Heyman et Herndon [positionnement de la tête fémorale par rapport au cotyle; rapport du diamètre de la tête fémorale recouvert par le cotyle, au diamètre de la tête fémorale (...) 1, record 6, French, - index%20de%20couverture%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank 1, record 7, English, acetabular%20angle%20of%20Idelberger%20and%20Frank
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups... 1, record 7, English, - acetabular%20angle%20of%20Idelberger%20and%20Frank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- angle ACM de Idelberger et Frank
1, record 7, French, angle%20ACM%20de%20Idelberger%20et%20Frank
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weight bearing zone 1, record 8, English, weight%20bearing%20zone
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The acetabular index of the weight bearing zone, the center-edge angle of Wiberg, the acetabular angle of Idelberger and Frank, the neck-shaft angle, the head coverage index were measured and compared between the 4 groups... 1, record 8, English, - weight%20bearing%20zone
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- weight bearing zone 1, record 8, French, weight%20bearing%20zone
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 1992-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- acetabular angle
1, record 9, English, acetabular%20angle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- Hilgenreiner’s angle 2, record 9, English, Hilgenreiner%26rsquo%3Bs%20angle
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between a horizontal line drawn through the triradiate cartilage on both sides and a line drawn along the roof of the acetabulum. This angle indicates the obliquity of the roof. The normal in the newborn is 28 to 30 °. A value of 35 ° or more indicates insufficient development of the acetabular roof. 3, record 9, English, - acetabular%20angle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- angle acétabulaire
1, record 9, French, angle%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- angle d'inclinaison du toit du cotyle 1, record 9, French, angle%20d%27inclinaison%20du%20toit%20du%20cotyle
correct, masculine noun
- angle d'obliquité du toit du cotyle 1, record 9, French, angle%20d%27obliquit%C3%A9%20du%20toit%20du%20cotyle
correct, masculine noun
- angle d'Hilgenreiner 1, record 9, French, angle%20d%27Hilgenreiner
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle formé par l'intersection de la tangente du toit du cotyle et de la ligne passant par la partie supérieure des cartilages en Y. Valeur à la naissance : 28 à 30 °. Une valeur dépassant 35 ° traduit un développement insuffisant du toit du cotyle. Cette mesure est utilisée pour la détection de la luxation congénitale de la hanche. [D'après MEDEC, 1989, p. 212 et CRADI, 1974, p. 152] 2, record 9, French, - angle%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Sharp's acetabular angle
1, record 10, English, Sharp%27s%20acetabular%20angle
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Sharp’s angle 2, record 10, English, Sharp%26rsquo%3Bs%20angle
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measurement of acetabular dysplasia. A horizontal line is drawn connecting the inferior margins of the pelvic teardrop. An angle is formed between this line and a further line connecting the inferior margin of the teardrop and the upper and outer margin of the same acetabulum. [From BUMED, 1989, p. 1539 and ORADI, 1987, p. 186. ] 3, record 10, English, - Sharp%27s%20acetabular%20angle
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- angle acétabulaire de Sharp
1, record 10, French, angle%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire%20de%20Sharp
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle permettant d'évaluer une dysplasie acétabulaire, formé par une ligne horizontale effleurant le bord inférieur du U cotyloïdien et une ligne reliant le bord inférieur du U cotyloïdien au bord supéro-externe de l'acétabulum. 1, record 10, French, - angle%20ac%C3%A9tabulaire%20de%20Sharp
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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