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ACROMION PROCESS [5 records]

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Record 1 2011-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthopedic Surgery
DEF

The surgical removal of the distal inferior acromion process of the scapula to relieve impingement of soft tissues in the subacromial space.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie orthopédique
DEF

Amincissement de la face inférieure de l'acromion par voie chirurgicale.

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A region of the shoulder that is bordered by the so-called subacromial joint-a joint made up by the humerus and a superior arch, consisting of the acromion process and the coracoid process of the scapula, joined by the coraco-acromial ligament. This arch is lined by the synovium of the subacromial bursa. In the subacromial space runs the rotator cuff.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A projection for the visualization of the acromion, coracoid process, and glenohumeral joint. [From RSKEL, 1982, p. 402. ]

OBS

Can be obtained in several different ways.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Incidence permettant de visualiser l'articulation gléno-humérale sans superposition et, accessoirement, l'apophyse coracoïde et l'acromion.

OBS

Peut être réalisé de plusieurs façons.

OBS

source d : EMSQU, s.d., 30360 A10, p. 4.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A 60° anterior oblique view of the shoulder. The coracoid process and acromion join with the scapula spine, resembling the letter Y. In posterior dislocations the humerus is projected over the acromion and in anterior dislocations beneath the coracoid process. [From RBONE, 1978, p. 318. ]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Incidence oblique antérieure à 60° de l'épaule. L'apophyse coracoïde, l'acromion et l'épine de l'omoplate forment une image en Y. Dans les luxations postérieures, l'humérus est projeté au-dessus de l'acromion et dans les luxations antérieures au-dessous de l'apophyse coracoïde.

OBS

source d : EMSQU, 30350, A10, s.d., p. 6.

Spanish

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Record 5 1977-12-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
  • Mammals
DEF

A continuation of the spine of the scapula forming a projection for articulation with the clavicle in many mammals and birds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
  • Mammifères
CONT

Un changement se produit [...] chez les mammifères, dans l'aspect de la scapula. [...]. La silhouette de l'os se transforme par suite de l'apparition, sur sa face dorsale, d'une crête dite épine scapulaire [...]. L'extrémité de l'épine fait fortement saillie et porte le nom d'acromion [...]

Spanish

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