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EPIPHYSEAL LINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epiphysial line
1, record 1, English, epiphysial%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epiphyseal line 2, record 1, English, epiphyseal%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In adults, in whom bone growth is complete, [the epiphyseal cartilage] is ossified and forms the epiphyseal line. 2, record 1, English, - epiphysial%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
epiphysial line: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - epiphysial%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.021: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - epiphysial%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne épiphysaire
1, record 1, French, ligne%20%C3%A9piphysaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand l'os cesse de croître, en longueur, le cartilage de la plaque épiphysaire est remplacé par de l'os; on appelle ligne épiphysaire la structure osseuse qui en résulte. 2, record 1, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9piphysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne épiphysaire : terme dérivé de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9piphysaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.0.00.021 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20%C3%A9piphysaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head at risk
1, record 2, English, head%20at%20risk
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Catterall attempted to improve the predictive value of early radiographic changes in Perthes disease by identifying four radiologic signs that indicated a capital femoral epiphysis at risk for collapse. These findings are(1) Gage's sign(a small, osteoporotic segment that forms a transradiant V on the lateral side of the epiphysis) ;(2) calcification lateral to the epiphysis;(3) lateral subluxation of the femoral head; and(4) a transverse epiphyseal line. Murphy and Marsh found that these four head at risk signs and a fifth, diffuse metaphyseal reaction, correlated better with a poor radiologic result than did the degree of epiphyseal involvement. [From REBON, 1988, p. 3300. ] 2, record 2, English, - head%20at%20risk
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tête à risque
1, record 2, French, t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signes permettant d'évaluer les risques d'un affaissement du noyau céphalique dans l'ostéochondrite primitive de la hanche, pouvant conduire éventuellement à une coxarthrose. Ces signes, au nombre de cinq, sont : le signe de Gage ou image radiotransparente épiphysaire externe; des calcifications externes ou petites opacités situées à la partie externe de l'épiphyse; une " subluxation " de la tête; une horizontalisation de la physe; une réaction périostée métaphysaire importante. [D'après EMAPP, 14320, A10, 1988, p. 5 et POUSH, 1976, p. 156.] 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMAPP, 14320, A10, 1988, p. 5. 2, record 2, French, - t%C3%AAte%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- snowcap appearance
1, record 3, English, snowcap%20appearance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- snow-cap appearance 2, record 3, English, snow%2Dcap%20appearance
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ischemic necrosis of the femoral capital epiphysis is characterized initially by dense areas appearing in the femoral head. These areas may take the form of a bandlike linear opacity along the articular surface, or may follow the epiphyseal line. Widening of the epiphyseal cartilage plate may then occur. Spherical segmental opacities then appear, giving the so-called "snow-cap" appearance. [From GBONE, 1980, p. 184. ] 3, record 3, English, - snowcap%20appearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- aspect en calotte polaire
1, record 3, French, aspect%20en%20calotte%20polaire
correct, proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opacité d'un segment de la sphère céphalique fémorale dans la nécrose aseptique. 1, record 3, French, - aspect%20en%20calotte%20polaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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