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ANTERIOR DRAWER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dynamic projection
1, record 1, English, dynamic%20projection
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray evaluations will then follow in both standard and dynamic projections. Dynamic x-rays... are carried out with the use of appropriate equipment or apparatus... in a forced inversion position... as well as in plantar-flexion with a forced anteropulsion of the foot(anterior drawer test). 1, record 1, English, - dynamic%20projection
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- incidence dynamique
1, record 1, French, incidence%20dynamique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colonne cervicale en incidence dynamique (hyperflexion - hyperextension) 2, record 1, French, - incidence%20dynamique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Radiografía (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- proyección dinámica
1, record 1, Spanish, proyecci%C3%B3n%20din%C3%A1mica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nuestro equipo está preparado con un software informático para realizar en nuestros pacientes una proyección dinámica con el objetivo de captar todas las estructuras de la boca, [proyección] que incluye la parte dental y articular, por la gran capacidad de rotación que tiene el equipo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - proyecci%C3%B3n%20din%C3%A1mica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior drawer test
1, record 2, English, anterior%20drawer%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anterior drawer test is performed with the knee flexed at 90°. The examiner sits on the patient's foot and grasps behind the proximal tibia with the thumbs palpating the tibial plateau and index fingers palpating the tendons of the hamstring muscle group medially and laterally. The anterior tibial force is then applied by the examiner.... a positive test for a torn ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] is indicated by greater anterior tibial displacement on the affected side when compared to the unaffected side. 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20drawer%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test du tiroir antérieur
1, record 2, French, test%20du%20tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre du tiroir antérieur 2, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test du tiroir antérieur [...] Cette manœuvre s'exécute en décubitus dorsal avec une flexion de la hanche et du genou de 45° et 90° respectivement. L'examinateur doit s'asseoir sur le pied du patient et empoigner le tibia proximal de ses mains en positionnant ses pouces sur les interlignes articulaires antérieurs pour être en mesure d'apprécier correctement le glissement du tibia sur les condyles fémoraux. [...] L'examinateur exerce ensuite une traction antérieure [...] à la recherche d'une mobilité accrue par rapport au côté sain, d'un arrêt mou ou d'une douleur. 3, record 2, French, - test%20du%20tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del cajón anterior
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20del%20caj%C3%B3n%20anterior
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- posterior drawer test
1, record 3, English, posterior%20drawer%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The posterior drawer test is performed with the knee in 90° flexion. The examiner palpates the hamstrings posteriorly to make sure they are relaxed. The thumbs are placed in the anterior joint line to palpate posterior translation of the tibia when a posterior force is applied. 2, record 3, English, - posterior%20drawer%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test du tiroir postérieur
1, record 3, French, test%20du%20tiroir%20post%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre du tiroir postérieur 2, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tiroir%20post%C3%A9rieur
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test du tiroir postérieur [...] Le positionnement est le même que pour le tiroir antérieur, mais la poussée ou la pression antéro-postérieure est appliquée sur le tibia proximal vers la région antérieure. 3, record 3, French, - test%20du%20tiroir%20post%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del cajón posterior
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20del%20caj%C3%B3n%20posterior
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Lachman test
1, record 4, English, Lachman%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Lachman’s test 2, record 4, English, Lachman%26rsquo%3Bs%20test
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an anterior drawer test in 15 degrees of flexion... [used] in evaluating acute anterior cruciate disruptions. 1, record 4, English, - Lachman%20test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- test de Lachman
1, record 4, French, test%20de%20Lachman
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de Lachman 2, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Lachman
correct, feminine noun
- test de Lachman-Trillat 3, record 4, French, test%20de%20Lachman%2DTrillat
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre du tiroir antérieur recherché, genou fléchi à 10-15 degrés, en cas de rupture du ligament croisé antérieur. 3, record 4, French, - test%20de%20Lachman
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Lachman
1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Lachman
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de Lachman-Trillat 1, record 4, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Lachman%2DTrillat
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- drawer test
1, record 5, English, drawer%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The drawer test is performed with the hip flexed to 45 degrees and the knee to 90 degrees. To stabilize the knee, the examiner either sits on the foot while grasping the posterior calf with both hands or supports the lower leg between his lateral chest wall and forearm. The anterior drawer test is performed by pulling the tibia forward. This maneuver has been said to test whether the anterior cruciate ligament is intact.... A posterior drawer test in a chronically unstable knee suggest that damage has occurred to the posterior cruciate ligament. 2, record 5, English, - drawer%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre du tiroir
1, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tiroir
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la manœuvre de tiroir antérieur [...] consiste à subluxer le tibia antérieurement alors que le genou se trouve fléchi à 90° et que le pied est [...] [immobilisé] par l'examinateur. La manœuvre du tiroir postérieur s'effectue dans le sens inverse, repoussant le tibia postérieurement [...] 2, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tiroir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba del cajón
1, record 5, Spanish, prueba%20del%20caj%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- active drawer
1, record 6, English, active%20drawer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Isokinetic Shear Forces and Their Effects on the Quadriceps Active Drawer... : To determine the effect of anterior shear on the anterior cruciate ligament during isokinetic training, an in-vivo arthrometer strain gauge was used to quantitate tibial translocation during the performance of Cybex II knee extension and leg press isometrics. 1, record 6, English, - active%20drawer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tiroir actif
1, record 6, French, tiroir%20actif
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des clichés en attitude forcée permettent de dépister une rupture ou une distension ligamentaire : [...] de profil, en tiroir antérieur pour les ligaments péronéo-astragalien antérieur et tibio-scaphoïdien. 2, record 6, French, - tiroir%20actif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- anterior drawer
1, record 7, English, anterior%20drawer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The anterior drawer test, as performed by most orthopedists, involves placing the knee in 90 ° of flexion and moving the tibia forward with the foot held in a fixed position. 1, record 7, English, - anterior%20drawer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tiroir antérieur
1, record 7, French, tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] glissement anormal vers l'avant du segment distal de l'articulation. 2, record 7, French, - tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un tiroir antérieur se traduit par un glissement anormal vers l'avant du tibia sous le fémur et signe une rupture du ligament croisé antéro-externe. 3, record 7, French, - tiroir%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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