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ANTERIOR TALOFIBULAR LIGAMENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior talofibular ligament
1, record 1, English, anterior%20talofibular%20ligament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ligamentum talofibulare anterius 1, record 1, English, ligamentum%20talofibulare%20anterius
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
one or more fibrous bands that pass from the anterior surface of the lateral malleolus of the fibula to the area of the posterior process of the talus. 1, record 1, English, - anterior%20talofibular%20ligament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligament péronéo-astragalien antérieur
1, record 1, French, ligament%20p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9o%2Dastragalien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligamentum talofibulare anterius 1, record 1, French, ligamentum%20talofibulare%20anterius
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faisceau antérieur du ligament latéral externe de l'articulation du cou-de-pied. 1, record 1, French, - ligament%20p%C3%A9ron%C3%A9o%2Dastragalien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anterior draw sign
1, record 2, English, anterior%20draw%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of damage to the anterior talofibular ligament. With the patient sitting on the edge of the examining table, his legs dangling and his feet in a few degrees of plantar flexion, the examiner places one hand on the anterior aspect of the lower tibia and grips the calcaneus in the palm of the other hand; then, he draws the calcaneus(and talus) anteriorly, while pushing the tibia posteriorly. Normally, the anterior talofibular ligament is tight in all positions of the ankle joint, and there should be no forward movement of the talus on the tibia. Under abnormal conditions, however, the talus slides anteriorly from under the cover of the ankle mortise(positive draw sign). 2, record 2, English, - anterior%20draw%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tiroir astragalien antérieur
1, record 2, French, tiroir%20astragalien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe témoignant d'une lésion grave du plan ligamentaire externe de la cheville. Le pied étant en légère flexion plantaire, une main fixe l'extrémité inférieure de la jambe et l'autre empaume le talon; la main jambière essaie de faire glisser le pied en avant en appuyant fortement sur le tibia. 2, record 2, French, - tiroir%20astragalien%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo del cajón anterior del astrágalo
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20del%20caj%C3%B3n%20anterior%20del%20astr%C3%A1galo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- talar tilt
1, record 3, English, talar%20tilt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instability of the talus within the ankle mortise due to rupture of the anterior talofibular ligament and the calcaneofibular ligament. 1, record 3, English, - talar%20tilt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The anterior talofibular and the calcaneofibular ligaments must both be torn for gross lateral ankle instability to be produced. To check the integrity of these ligaments, invert the calcaneus; if the talus gaps and rocks in the ankle mortise, the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments are damaged, with resultant lateral ankle instability. 1, record 3, English, - talar%20tilt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe de bascule de l'astragale
1, record 3, French, signe%20de%20bascule%20de%20l%27astragale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instabilité latérale de l'astragale qui bascule en position d'inversion lorsque le pied est porté en varus, s'observant en cas de déchirure des ligaments péronéo-astragalien et péronéo-calcanéen. 2, record 3, French, - signe%20de%20bascule%20de%20l%27astragale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de báscula del astrágalo
1, record 3, Spanish, signo%20de%20b%C3%A1scula%20del%20astr%C3%A1galo
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- inestabilidad lateral del astrágalo 1, record 3, Spanish, inestabilidad%20lateral%20del%20astr%C3%A1galo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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