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HEAD HUMERUS [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-11
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
- radius
1, record 1, English, radius
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- radial bone 2, record 1, English, radial%20bone
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The more lateral and shorter bone of the forearm. 3, record 1, English, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It revolves partially about the ulna. Its head articulates with the capitulum of the humerus and with the radial notch on the ulna and is encircled by the annular ligament. Its lower portion articulates with the ulna by the ulnar notch, and by another articulation with the navicular(scaphoid) and lunate bones of the wrist. 3, record 1, English, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radius: English and Latin designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - radius
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
- radius
1, record 1, French, radius
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le squelette de l'avant-bras est formé de deux os longs, placés l'un à côté de l'autre, l'ulna en dedans, le radius en dehors. 1, record 1, French, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radius : désignation française dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - radius
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radius : désignation latine tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 1, French, - radius
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder joint
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20joint
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- humeral articulation 2, record 2, English, humeral%20articulation
correct
- articulation of humerus 3, record 2, English, articulation%20of%20humerus
correct
- articulation of shoulder 3, record 2, English, articulation%20of%20shoulder
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint between the glenoid cavity of the scapula and the head of the humerus. 4, record 2, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shoulder joint: term standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - shoulder%20joint
Record 2, Key term(s)
- glenohumeral joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation de l'épaule
1, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- articulation scapulo-humérale 2, record 2, French, articulation%20scapulo%2Dhum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation du genre des énarthroses, unissant la tête humérale et la glène de l'omoplate. 2, record 2, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de l'épaule : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - articulation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 2, Key term(s)
- articulation gléno-humérale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- head of humerus
1, record 3, English, head%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- humeral head 2, record 3, English, humeral%20head
correct
- caput humeri 1, record 3, English, caput%20humeri
Latin
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The nearly hemispherical proximal extremity of the humerus, directed medially, posteriorly, and superiorly to articulate with the glenoid cavity of the scapula. 1, record 3, English, - head%20of%20humerus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête de l'humérus
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tête humérale 2, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20hum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie sphéroïde de l'humérus, articulée avec la cavité glénoïde de l'omoplate. 1, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- surgical neck of humerus
1, record 4, English, surgical%20neck%20of%20humerus
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- collum chirurgicum humeri 1, record 4, English, collum%20chirurgicum%20humeri
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The narrow portion below the head and tuberosities of humerus. 1, record 4, English, - surgical%20neck%20of%20humerus
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- col chirurgical de l'humérus
1, record 4, French, col%20chirurgical%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- collum chirurgicum humeri 1, record 4, French, collum%20chirurgicum%20humeri
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'humérus qui unit le corps à l'extrémité supérieure. 1, record 4, French, - col%20chirurgical%20de%20l%27hum%C3%A9rus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-07-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- lateral pivot shift
1, record 5, English, lateral%20pivot%20shift
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- lateral pivot shift phenomenon 2, record 5, English, lateral%20pivot%20shift%20phenomenon
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are many tests to demonstrate rotatory instability including lateral pivot shift, flexion rotation drawer, Slocum test and the jerk test. 3, record 5, English, - lateral%20pivot%20shift
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The lateral pivot shift performed in that manner results in subluxation of the radius and ulna off the humerus which causes a prominence posterolaterally over the radial head and a dimple between the radial head and the capitellum. 1, record 5, English, - lateral%20pivot%20shift
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mouvement de latéralité
1, record 5, French, mouvement%20de%20lat%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La recherche des mouvements de latéralité est pratiquée sur le genou en extension, puis en flexion à 30 degrés, ce qui détend les ligaments latéraux et permet de tester les croisés. 1, record 5, French, - mouvement%20de%20lat%C3%A9ralit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-09-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rotator cuff
1, record 6, English, rotator%20cuff
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The musculotendinous sheath formed by the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, and teres minor muscles. These help stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid fossa and allow for rotation of the shoulder joint about its longitudinal axis. 1, record 6, English, - rotator%20cuff
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coiffe des rotateurs
1, record 6, French, coiffe%20des%20rotateurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coiffe des rotateurs est une nappe tendineuse continue qui vient recouvrir la tête humérale et s'insérer sur le pourtour de sa surface articulaire. Cette nappe tendineuse continue est formée de la réunion des tendons des muscles de la coiffe des rotateurs. Il s'agit de quatre muscles courts qui s'attachent sur l'omoplate. Il y en a un antérieur, le sous scapulaire, un supérieur, le sus épineux et 2 postérieurs, le sous épineux et le petit rond. 1, record 6, French, - coiffe%20des%20rotateurs
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- infraspinatus tendon
1, record 7, English, infraspinatus%20tendon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Infraspinatus Tendon. Infraspinatus is one of the rotator cuff muscles and contributes to external rotation of the shoulder joint. The belly of the muscle lies below the spine of the scapula. Its tendon runs over the back of the shoulder joint, fastening to the back of the greater tuberosity of the head of the humerus. 1, record 7, English, - infraspinatus%20tendon
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tendon du sous-épineux
1, record 7, French, tendon%20du%20sous%2D%C3%A9pineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le patient tourne le dos à l'examinateur, la paume de la main sur l'épaule opposée ou le bras tendu en rotation interne, pour analyser le tendon du sous-épineux sous tension. Dans cette position, ce tendon s'enroule autour de la tête humérale. 1, record 7, French, - tendon%20du%20sous%2D%C3%A9pineux
Record 7, Key term(s)
- tendon sous épineux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-02-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- shoulder protraction
1, record 8, English, shoulder%20protraction
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Shoulder protraction can be caused by low tone with the trunk flopping forward, or high tone that pulls the head of the humerus forward into a protracted position. 1, record 8, English, - shoulder%20protraction
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- protraction de l'épaule
1, record 8, French, protraction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La posture et la mobilité ont permis de révéler de petites anomalies caractéristiques : - une légère élévation et protraction de l'épaule gauche, par rapport au côté opposé [...] 1, record 8, French, - protraction%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-08-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- musculus subscapularis
1, record 9, English, musculus%20subscapularis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- subscapular muscle 1, record 9, English, subscapular%20muscle
correct
- subscapularis 2, record 9, English, subscapularis
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that arises from the medial two thirds of the subscapular fossa of the scapula and intermuscular septa. It is inserted onto the capsule of the shoulder joint and lesser tubercle of the humerus. Supplied by the upper and lower subscapular nerves, it medially rotates the arm and helps to steady the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during movements of the shoulder joint. 1, record 9, English, - musculus%20subscapularis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- muscle subscapulaire
1, record 9, French, muscle%20subscapulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sous-scapulaire 2, record 9, French, sous%2Dscapulaire
correct, masculine noun
- muscle sous-scapulaire 3, record 9, French, muscle%20sous%2Dscapulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon certains auteurs, «muscle sous-scapulaire» appartient à l'ancienne nomenclature. 3, record 9, French, - muscle%20subscapulaire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- supraspinatus tendon
1, record 10, English, supraspinatus%20tendon
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendinitis of the rotator cuff is the major cause of a painful shoulder. Of the tendons forming the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus tendon is most often affected, probably because of its repeated impingement between the acromion and humeral head as well as its reduced blood supply occurring with abduction of the arm. 2, record 10, English, - supraspinatus%20tendon
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musculus supraspinatus... A muscle of the scapula that arises from the medial two thirds of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula and the supraspinous fascia. It is inserted onto the highest of three facets on the greater tubercle of the humerus... it helps to initiate abduction of the arm and helps to steady the head of the humerous and to prevent downward sliding in the glenoid cavity... 3, record 10, English, - supraspinatus%20tendon
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tendon du sus-épineux
1, record 10, French, tendon%20du%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- tendon sus-épineux 2, record 10, French, tendon%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre l'acromion, en haut, et le pôle postérieur de la tête humérale existe un défilé où s'engage le tendon du sus-épineux dont le glissement est assuré par la grande bourse séreuse sous-acromio-deltoïdienne. 3, record 10, French, - tendon%20du%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle sus-épineux [...]. Muscle triangulaire du membre supérieur, situé dans la région postérieure de l'épaule. Il s'insère en dessous de l'épine de l'omoplate et se termine sur la face supérieure du trochiter. Action : élévation du bras. 4, record 10, French, - tendon%20du%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Moloney’s line
1, record 11, English, Moloney%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- scapulohumeral arch 1, record 11, English, scapulohumeral%20arch
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An arch formed by the shaft of the humerus, the inferior neck and head of the humerus, and the lateral or axillary border of the scapula. In posterior dislocation of the shoulder, the top of the arch comes to a narrow apex created by the shaft of the humerus, which meets the axillary border of the scapula. In anterior dislocation, the dome of the arch is widened. [From RFRAC, 1975, p. 706. ] 2, record 11, English, - Moloney%26rsquo%3Bs%20line
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- cintre scapulo-huméral
1, record 11, French, cintre%20scapulo%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- ligne de Moloney 2, record 11, French, ligne%20de%20Moloney
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne courbe formée par la diaphyse humérale, la partie inférieure du col et de la tête de l'humérus, et le bord externe de l'omoplate. Dans la luxation postérieure de l'épaule, cette courbe présente un sommet étroit, formé par la diaphyse humérale qui entre en contact avec le bord externe de l'omoplate. Dans la luxation antérieure de l'épaule, ce sommet est élargi. 2, record 11, French, - cintre%20scapulo%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source c : EMAPP, 14001, N10, s.d., p. 12. 2, record 11, French, - cintre%20scapulo%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- half-moon sign
1, record 12, English, half%2Dmoon%20sign
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In posterior dislocation of the shoulder, absence of the normal overlap between the medial part of the head of the humerus and the glenoid fossa. This overlap produces a semilunar shadow that reaches down to the inferior border of the fossa and thus is designated as the half-moon overlap. [From EISER, 1984, p. 340. ] 2, record 12, English, - half%2Dmoon%20sign
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- élargissement paradoxal de l'interligne gléno-huméral
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9largissement%20paradoxal%20de%20l%27interligne%20gl%C3%A9no%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la glène, mal enfilée, se projette sous forme d'une ellipse verticale, on note au lieu de l'image de superposition de la tête et de la glène, un élargissement paradoxal de l'interligne gléno-huméral. La partie interne de la tête apparaît alors éloignée du contour interne de la glène. Ce signe s'avère très caractéristique de la luxation postérieure. 1, record 12, French, - %C3%A9largissement%20paradoxal%20de%20l%27interligne%20gl%C3%A9no%2Dhum%C3%A9ral
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- sideswipe fracture
1, record 13, English, sideswipe%20fracture
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comminuted fracture of the elbow sustained by severe direct trauma to the elbow protruding from the window of an automobile when the upper extremity is resting on the window ledge. The result is a markedly comminuted fracture of the distal humerus. In addition, the fracture may involve the shaft of the humerus, the olecranon, the shaft of the ulna, and extend to include the head of the radius and coronoid process. 1, record 13, English, - sideswipe%20fracture
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fracture du coude de l'automobiliste
1, record 13, French, fracture%20du%20coude%20de%20l%27automobiliste
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture comminutive du coude par traumatisme direct sur le coude chez l'automobiliste conduisant le coude appuyé sur le rebord de la portière. Il en résulte une fracture comminutive de la portion distale de l'humérus pouvant impliquer la diaphyse humérale, l'olécrane, la diaphyse cubitale et même la tête radiale et l'apophyse coronoïde. 1, record 13, French, - fracture%20du%20coude%20de%20l%27automobiliste
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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