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Record 1 2000-10-30

English

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

Radiolucent line in the dome of the talus indicating that the talus fracture will heal without osteonecrosis.

OBS

This subchondral osteoporosis can only develop if the blood supply of the talus is intact.

French

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

Ostéoporose sous-chondrale du dôme astragalien se manifestant par une ligne radiotransparente et témoignant de l'absence de troubles vasculaires dans les fractures de l'astragale.

Spanish

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