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DISTAL RADIOULNAR JOINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intervening long bone
1, record 1, English, intervening%20long%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- connecting long bone 2, record 1, English, connecting%20long%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The proximal radioulnar joint(PRUJ) and distal radioulnar joint(DRUJ), the intervening long bones of the forearm with their interosseous soft tissues, and the musculotendinous units that originate and insert within the forearm all work together to perform the essential function of propelling the radius in an arc around the stable ulna. 1, record 1, English, - intervening%20long%20bone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- os long intermédiaire
1, record 1, French, os%20long%20interm%C3%A9diaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phocomélie : main ou pied complet ou non, directement implanté à l'épaule ou à la hanche, sans os long intermédiaire. 1, record 1, French, - os%20long%20interm%C3%A9diaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- distal radioulnar articulation
1, record 2, English, distal%20radioulnar%20articulation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- distal radioulnar joint 1, record 2, English, distal%20radioulnar%20joint
correct
- inferior radioulnar articulation 1, record 2, English, inferior%20radioulnar%20articulation
correct
- inferior radioulnar joint 1, record 2, English, inferior%20radioulnar%20joint
correct
- inferior cubitoradial articulation 1, record 2, English, inferior%20cubitoradial%20articulation
correct
- articulatio radioulnaris distalis 1, record 2, English, articulatio%20radioulnaris%20distalis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pivot synovial joint between the head of the ulna and the ulnar notch of the radius. 1, record 2, English, - distal%20radioulnar%20articulation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation radio-cubitale inférieure
1, record 2, French, articulation%20radio%2Dcubitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- articulation radio-cubitale distale 1, record 2, French, articulation%20radio%2Dcubitale%20distale
correct, feminine noun
- articulatio radioulnaris distalis 1, record 2, French, articulatio%20radioulnaris%20distalis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation trochoïde qui unit la tête du cubitus et la cavité sigmoïde du radius. 1, record 2, French, - articulation%20radio%2Dcubitale%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Essex-Lopresti’s fracture
1, record 3, English, Essex%2DLopresti%26rsquo%3Bs%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comminuted fracture of the head of the radius, associated with dislocation of the distal radioulnar joint. 1, record 3, English, - Essex%2DLopresti%26rsquo%3Bs%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture-luxation d'Essex-Lopresti
1, record 3, French, fracture%2Dluxation%20d%27Essex%2DLopresti
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- syndrome d'Essex-Lopresti 2, record 3, French, syndrome%20d%27Essex%2DLopresti
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture comminutive de la tête radiale associée à une luxation radio-cubitale distale. 3, record 3, French, - fracture%2Dluxation%20d%27Essex%2DLopresti
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Galeazzi fracture
1, record 4, English, Galeazzi%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Galeazzi’s fracture 2, record 4, English, Galeazzi%26rsquo%3Bs%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture of the radius at the junction of the middle and distal thirds with associated dislocation or subluxation of the distal radioulnar joint. 1, record 4, English, - Galeazzi%20fracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Galeazzi
1, record 4, French, fracture%20de%20Galeazzi
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture de la diaphyse radiale, siégeant le plus souvent au niveau de son tiers inférieur, associée à une luxation de l'articulation radio-cubitale inférieure. 2, record 4, French, - fracture%20de%20Galeazzi
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Sauvé-Kapandji procedure
1, record 5, English, Sauv%C3%A9%2DKapandji%20procedure
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For young patients who continue to be active, the Sauvé-Kapandji with tenodesis of the flexor carpi ulnaris is the procedure of choice in posttraumatic derangement of the distal radioulnar joint. The authors suggest it can restore rotation to the forearm and restore grip strength without residual pain. 1, record 5, English, - Sauv%C3%A9%2DKapandji%20procedure
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Sauve Kapandji procedure
- Sauve-Kapandji procedure
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- technique de Sauvé-Kapandji
1, record 5, French, technique%20de%20Sauv%C3%A9%2DKapandji
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intervention de Sauvé-Kapandji 2, record 5, French, intervention%20de%20Sauv%C3%A9%2DKapandji
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'une petite intervention orthopédique sur la radio-cubitale inférieure. 3, record 5, French, - technique%20de%20Sauv%C3%A9%2DKapandji
Record 5, Key term(s)
- opération de Sauvé-Kapandji
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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