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HALLUX RIGIDUS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcaneal gait
1, record 1, English, calcaneal%20gait
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat-foot gait 2, record 1, English, flat%2Dfoot%20gait
correct
- flat-footed gait 3, record 1, English, flat%2Dfooted%20gait
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gait disturbance, characterized by walking on the heel, due to paralysis of the calf muscles, seen following poliomyelitis and in some other neurologic diseases. 4, record 1, English, - calcaneal%20gait
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with hallux rigidus may not be able to push off properly because of the pain, causing a flat-foot gait. 5, record 1, English, - calcaneal%20gait
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- marche en calcanéus
1, record 1, French, marche%20en%20calcan%C3%A9us
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- marche en talus 1, record 1, French, marche%20en%20talus
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marche en calcanéus (anciennement talus). Elle est due à une paralysie ou à une insuffisance du triceps qui supprime ou réduit la possibilité de propulsion; le temps postérieur est réduit et ne se termine plus par une élévation sur la pointe. En outre, le pied en talus déséquilibre vers l'avant, et pour rééquilibrer le corps, il est nécessaire de développer une flexion du genou qui au bout de quelques années, deviendra irréductible. 1, record 1, French, - marche%20en%20calcan%C3%A9us
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha calcánea
1, record 1, Spanish, marcha%20calc%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marcha caracterizada por caminar sobre los talones debido a parálisis de los músculos de la pantorrilla, [es consecuencia de] poliomielitis o enfermedades neurológicas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - marcha%20calc%C3%A1nea
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hallux rigidus
1, record 2, English, hallux%20rigidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - hallux%20rigidus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hallux rigidus
1, record 2, French, hallux%20rigidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Raideur du gros orteil, due à une arthrose de l'articulation métatarso-phalangienne. 2, record 2, French, - hallux%20rigidus
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hallus rigidus
1, record 2, Spanish, hallus%20rigidus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metatarsophalangeal fusion
1, record 3, English, metatarsophalangeal%20fusion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- MTP fusion 2, record 3, English, MTP%20fusion
correct
- metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis 3, record 3, English, metatarsophalangeal%20arthrodesis
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Despite being technically more difficult than excisional arthroplasty, first metatarsophalangeal arthrodesis has been advocated as a salvage for unsuccessful hallux valgus and hallux rigidus procedures. 4, record 3, English, - metatarsophalangeal%20fusion
Record 3, Key term(s)
- metatarso-phalangeal fusion
- metatarso-phalangeal arthrodesis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arthrodèse métatarsophalangienne
1, record 3, French, arthrod%C3%A8se%20m%C3%A9tatarsophalangienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusion métatarsophalangienne 2, record 3, French, fusion%20m%C3%A9tatarsophalangienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs rapportent une série de 32 récidives d'hallux valgus traitées par arthrodèse métatarsophalangienne ayant 5 ans de recul minimum. 1, record 3, French, - arthrod%C3%A8se%20m%C3%A9tatarsophalangienne
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arthrodèse métatarso-phalangienne
- fusion métatarso-phalangienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hallux limitus
1, record 4, English, hallux%20limitus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A painful condition preceding hallux rigidus characterized by degenerative joint changes with osteophytes and reduced capability of dorsiflexion. 2, record 4, English, - hallux%20limitus
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from KERHE, 1985, p. 470. 3, record 4, English, - hallux%20limitus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- hallux limitus
1, record 4, French, hallux%20limitus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'hallux limitus [...] [se traduit par] un blocage complet de la dorsiflexion du gros orteil, une déformation en "barquette" [...], une hypertrophie de la région métatarsophalangienne du gros orteil avec ostéophytose dorsale et bursite locale réactionnelle, un durillon sous la 5e tête métatarsienne et à la base de la phalange unguéale, des lésions articulaires majeures avec altération importante de l'interligne articulaire et ostéophytose péricapitale exubérante [...] 1, record 4, French, - hallux%20limitus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- hallux limitus 1, record 4, Spanish, hallux%20limitus
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- rigidez de la dorsiflexión 1, record 4, Spanish, rigidez%20de%20la%20dorsiflexi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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