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DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hallux rigidus
1, record 1, English, hallux%20rigidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition in which there is restriction in the range of motion in the first metatarsophalangeal joint; it is frequently secondary to degenerative joint disease. 2, record 1, English, - hallux%20rigidus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hallux rigidus
1, record 1, French, hallux%20rigidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raideur du gros orteil, due à une arthrose de l'articulation métatarso-phalangienne. 2, record 1, French, - hallux%20rigidus
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hallus rigidus
1, record 1, Spanish, hallus%20rigidus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- osteoarthritis
1, record 2, English, osteoarthritis
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OA 2, record 2, English, OA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- osteoarthrosis 3, record 2, English, osteoarthrosis
less frequent
- degenerative joint disease 4, record 2, English, degenerative%20joint%20disease
avoid, see observation
- DJD 5, record 2, English, DJD
avoid, see observation
- DJD 5, record 2, English, DJD
- degenerative arthritis 6, record 2, English, degenerative%20arthritis
avoid, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Osteoarthritis is a form of non-inflammatory arthritis, which is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which covers and protects bones. Often due to "wear and tear", pain and swelling can occur when the cartilage breaks down. Eventually, the cartilage may wear away entirely and bones will rub together. 7, record 2, English, - osteoarthritis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
degenerative joint disease(DJD) ;degenerative arthritis :[Osteoarthritis] has always been classified as a noninflammatory arthritis; yet, there is increasing evidence for inflammation occurring with cytokine and metalloproteinase release into the joint. Therefore, the terms "degenerative joint disease(DJD) "[and "degenerative arthritis" may] no longer [be] appropriate when referring to [osteoarthritis]. 8, record 2, English, - osteoarthritis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arthrose
1, record 2, French, arthrose
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ostéoarthrite 2, record 2, French, ost%C3%A9oarthrite
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection articulaire, d'origine mécanique et non inflammatoire, caractérisée par des lésions dégénératives des articulations, associée à une atteinte du tissu osseux sous-jacent. 3, record 2, French, - arthrose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ses principales localisations sont : la hanche [...], le genou [...], la colonne vertébrale [...], les mains [...] et le pied [...]. 4, record 2, French, - arthrose
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Bien que les spécialistes du domaine utilisent «ostéoarthrite» et «arthrose» de façon interchangeable, ces deux termes ne sont pas de vrais synonymes. En fait, comme le dit la définition, l'arthrose est non inflammatoire tandis que l'ostéoarthrite sous-entend qu'il y a de l'inflammation (à cause de la terminaison «-ite» du grec «-itis»). L'arthrose fait partie de la famille des maladies rhumatismales et se distingue par le fait qu'elle est au départ reliée à la dégénérescence des tissus de l'articulation, avec réaction inflammatoire éventuelle, alors que d'autres formes de maladies rhumatismales, telle l'arthrite rhumatoïde, sont d'emblée des maladies inflammatoires. En somme, c'est à cause de l'inflammation qui accompagne souvent l'arthrose que les spécialistes du domaine considèrent que «ostéoarthrite» et «arthrose» sont interchangeables. En anglais, «osteoarthritis» est bel et bien une arthrite non inflammatoire malgré sa terminaison trompeuse. 5, record 2, French, - arthrose
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Schober test
1, record 3, English, Schober%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of anterior flexion of the lumbar spine. With the patient standing erect, a mark is placed on the skin overlying the lumbosacral junction, that is, at an imaginary line joining the dimples of Venus(posterior, superior iliac spines). A second mark is placed 10 cm above the first. The patient then is asked to bend forward as if to touch his/her toes. With the spine in the fullest flexion, distance between the two marks is measured; it should exceed 15 cm in normal individuals. The measurement declines with progressive loss of spinal motion as seen in ankylosing spondylitis, degenerative disc disease, degenerative joint disease, and with aging. 2, record 3, English, - Schober%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Schober test" applies primarily to the measurement of lumbar spine mobility. The test, however, is sometimes used to measure thoracic spine mobility. In this case, the measurement takes place between T1 and T12, which is approximately 30 cm. On maximum flexion, the distance should normally increase to 33-34 cm. 3, record 3, English, - Schober%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de Schober
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20Schober
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de Schober 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20Schober
correct, feminine noun
- méthode de Schober 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Schober
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épreuve pour évaluer la flexion antérieure lombo-sacrée. Le sujet se tenant debout, on marque par un premier trait sur la peau lombo-sacrée la hauteur des épines iliaques postérieures et supérieures, au niveau des fossettes de Vénus. On trace ensuite une deuxième ligne 10 cm plus haut. Le sujet se penche en avant aussi loin que possible, bras pendants. La nouvelle distance entre les deux repères est mesurée. Dans le cas d'une bonne flexion, on obtient un étirement de la peau de 10 à 15 cm par exemple; en cas de forte raideur, l'étirement est faible de 10 à 11 cm par exemple. La distance diminue dans les cas de spondylarthrite ankylosante, de spondylarthrose, d'entorse lombaire, de discarthrose, et avec l'âge. 2, record 3, French, - test%20de%20Schober
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'origine, le test de Schober se faisait à partir d'une ligne inscrite au niveau des crêtes iliaques ou à 10 cm du bord supérieur du sacrum. 2, record 3, French, - test%20de%20Schober
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «test de Schober» s'applique principalement à la mesure de la mobilité du rachis lombaire. On peut cependant faire un test de Schober au niveau du rachis dorsal, en mesurant la distance D1 à D12, ce qui fait généralement une trentaine de centimètres. En flexion maximale, cette distance augmente normalement de 3 à 4 cm. 2, record 3, French, - test%20de%20Schober
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Schober
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Schober
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bouchard’s nodes
1, record 4, English, Bouchard%26rsquo%3Bs%20nodes
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Bouchard’s nodules 2, record 4, English, Bouchard%26rsquo%3Bs%20nodules
correct, plural
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartilaginous and bony enlargements of the proximal interphalangeal joints of the fingers in degenerative joint disease. 1, record 4, English, - Bouchard%26rsquo%3Bs%20nodes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such nodules in the terminal interphalangeal joints are called Heberden’s nodes. 1, record 4, English, - Bouchard%26rsquo%3Bs%20nodes
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nodosités de Bouchard
1, record 4, French, nodosit%C3%A9s%20de%20Bouchard
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arthroses interphalangiennes proximales 1, record 4, French, arthroses%20interphalangiennes%20proximales
feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nodosités des articulations interphalangiennes proximales, en particulier de l'index et du médius, dues à un gonflement articulaire, surtout de la face dorsale de l'articulation. 1, record 4, French, - nodosit%C3%A9s%20de%20Bouchard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Leur signification n'est pas totalement élucidée. Si elles sont souvent le signe d'une arthrose, elles peuvent parfois correspondre à de véritables arthrites rhumatismales. 2, record 4, French, - nodosit%C3%A9s%20de%20Bouchard
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il n'y a pas l'éperon ostéophytique postérieur caractéristique de la nodosité d'Heberden. 1, record 4, French, - nodosit%C3%A9s%20de%20Bouchard
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- arthritis
1, record 5, English, arthritis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of a joint. 2, record 5, English, - arthritis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arthritis, an all too common inflammatory disease of the joints... comes in two major varieties. In rheumatoid arthritis a disordered immune system attacks components of the joint. Nonrheumatic arthritis includes a wide range of degenerative diseases. 1, record 5, English, - arthritis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arthrite
1, record 5, French, arthrite
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection articulaire d'origine inflammatoire. 2, record 5, French, - arthrite
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- artritis
1, record 5, Spanish, artritis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de las articulaciones. 1, record 5, Spanish, - artritis
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Plural: artritis 1, record 5, Spanish, - artritis
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cervical spondylosis
1, record 6, English, cervical%20spondylosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degenerative joint disease affecting the cervical vertebrae, intervertebral disks, and surrounding ligaments and connective tissue, sometimes with pain or paresthesia radiating down the arms as a result of pressure on the nerve root. 2, record 6, English, - cervical%20spondylosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Elderly patients] often have cervical spondylosis. 3, record 6, English, - cervical%20spondylosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vertèbres et moelle
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- spondylose cervicale
1, record 6, French, spondylose%20cervicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spondylose cervicale peut provoquer un rétrécissement du canal médullaire et se compliquer de myélopathies. 2, record 6, French, - spondylose%20cervicale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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