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DISTAL EPIPHYSIS [4 records]

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Record 1 2015-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

The enlarged terminal part of the bone, farthest from the center of the body, made of spongy tissue and articulating with neighboring bones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-09-16

English

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

Intraarticular fracture of the anterolateral part of the distal tibial epiphysis in children aged 12-14 years. [From KILRO, 1986, p. 18. ]

French

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

Fracture de la partie antéro-externe de l'épiphyse tibiale inférieure, survenant chez des enfants en fin de croissance. [D'après TENFA, 1987, p. 31.]

Spanish

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Record 3 1992-09-16

English

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

An angled deformity of the tibiotalar joint due to asymmetrical growth of the distal tibial epiphysis. The medial aspect of the joint may be a half inch lower than the lateral articulating margin. Seen in hemophilia, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, sickle-cell anemia, fracture, and multiple epiphyseal dysplasia. [From GBONE, 1980, p. 91 and EBONE, 1981, pp. 591, 601. ]

OBS

The tibiotalar slant may be a positioning artifact, caused by external rotation and elevation of the proximal tibia, if the central ray of the x-ray beam is not perpendicular.

French

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

Déformation en pente de l'articulation tibio-tarsienne liée à la croissance anormale de l'épiphyse tibiale. La surface interne de l'articulation se trouve plus basse que la surface articulaire externe. Les causes les plus fréquentes : hémophilie, arthrite chronique juvénile, drépanocytose, fracture et dysplasie polyépiphysaire.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec un artefact résultant de la rotation externe et de l'élévation de la partie supérieure du tibia lorsque le rayon directeur n'est pas perpendiculaire au plan articulaire.

OBS

source d : EMSQU, 1990, A10, 31191, p. 3.

Spanish

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Record 4 1992-09-16

English

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

Separation of the distal femoral epiphysis(due in many cases to the leg being caught in the spokes of a revolving wheel).

French

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

Décollement de l'épiphyse fémorale distale (chez l'enfant qui s'est pris la jambe dans les rayons d'une roue en mouvement).

Spanish

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