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HEEL CUSHION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heel cushion
1, record 1, English, heel%20cushion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- heel pad 1, record 1, English, heel%20pad
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin de décharge du talon
1, record 1, French, coussin%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20du%20talon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Coussin d'aide à la prévention des escarres. 1, record 1, French, - coussin%20de%20d%C3%A9charge%20du%20talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel pad
1, record 2, English, heel%20pad
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two different approaches to using heel pads(or cushions). One approach is to use soft heel pads to cushion the heel(a. k. a. a heel cushion). The other approach is to use a firm or even hard heel pad to make up for a lack of flexibility in the calf muscle(a. k. a. a heel lift). 1, record 2, English, - heel%20pad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talonnette
1, record 2, French, talonnette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-02-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- SACH foot
1, record 3, English, SACH%20foot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Prosthetic foot. 1, record 3, English, - SACH%20foot
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
SACH : Solid Ankle, Cushion Heel 1, record 3, English, - SACH%20foot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pied S.A.C.H.
1, record 3, French, pied%20S%2EA%2EC%2EH%2E
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pied prothétique inarticulé pourvu d'une âme rigide ou semi-rigide, d'un talon en mousse et d'un avant-pied souple. 1, record 3, French, - pied%20S%2EA%2EC%2EH%2E
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- arm rest
1, record 4, English, arm%20rest
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- armrest 1, record 4, English, armrest
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examples of wheelchair components are the following : armrest, narrowing attachment, belt, extension brake, curb climber, cushion, antitip device, footrest, handrim, hill holder, leg rest, heel loops, and toe loops. 1, record 4, English, - arm%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- appui-bras
1, record 4, French, appui%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- appuie-bras 1, record 4, French, appuie%2Dbras
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support pour appuyer le bras. 1, record 4, French, - appui%2Dbras
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Des appuis-bras; des appuie-bras. 1, record 4, French, - appui%2Dbras
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- heel cushion 1, record 5, English, heel%20cushion
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- heel pad 2, record 5, English, heel%20pad
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E. Heel cushion. Soft, red rubber, designed to remove pressure from(...) heel. 1, record 5, English, - heel%20cushion
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coussin de talon 1, record 5, French, coussin%20de%20talon
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- protège-talon 2, record 5, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dtalon
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
D.il est constitué par un tube circulaire de caoutchouc (...) dans l'intérieur duquel on fait reposer doucement le talon lorsqu'il est blessé ou qu'il a tendance à s'ulcérer. 1, record 5, French, - coussin%20de%20talon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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