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HIP ORTHOSIS [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hip orthosis
1, record 1, English, hip%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HpO 1, record 1, English, HpO
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the hip joint. 1, record 1, English, - hip%20orthosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip orthosis; HpO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - hip%20orthosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthèse de hanche
1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20de%20hanche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthèse de la hanche 2, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20de%20la%20hanche
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur l'articulation de la hanche. 1, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20de%20hanche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse de hanche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20de%20hanche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis
1, record 2, English, hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HKAFO 1, record 2, English, HKAFO
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hip-knee-ankle orthosis 1, record 2, English, hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%20orthosis
avoid
- HKAO 1, record 2, English, HKAO
avoid
- HKAO 1, record 2, English, HKAO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the hip, the knee and the ankle joints and the foot. 1, record 2, English, - hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis; HKAFO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse pelvi-pédieuse
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20pelvi%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthèse hanche-genou-cheville 1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20hanche%2Dgenou%2Dcheville
avoid, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur les articulations de la hanche, du genou et de la cheville et sur le pied. 1, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20pelvi%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse pelvi-pédieuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20pelvi%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hip-knee orthosis
1, record 3, English, hip%2Dknee%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- HKO 1, record 3, English, HKO
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the hip and knee joints. 1, record 3, English, - hip%2Dknee%20orthosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip-knee orthosis; HKO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - hip%2Dknee%20orthosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orthèse genou-hanche
1, record 3, French, orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dhanche
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur les articulations de la hanche et du genou. 1, record 3, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dhanche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse genou-hanche : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dhanche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pelvic band and belt
1, record 4, English, pelvic%20band%20and%20belt
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hip orthosis, unilateral, pelvic band and belt, hip joint trochanter bar, thigh band and cuff for abduction. 2, record 4, English, - pelvic%20band%20and%20belt
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinture demi-pelvienne
1, record 4, French, ceinture%20demi%2Dpelvienne
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hanche (pour enfants) - Contrôle de la torsion bilatérale, pièce de hanche avec ceinture demi-pelvienne, articulations de genou et de cheville. 2, record 4, French, - ceinture%20demi%2Dpelvienne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- desk arm
1, record 5, English, desk%20arm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- desk block 2, record 5, English, desk%20block
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shorter, detachable arm plus side panel for wheelchair. Enables person in wheelchair to sit at a desk. 2, record 5, English, - desk%20arm
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The orthosis, strapped to the back of an amputee wheelchair equipped with an antitipping extension aid, permitted the patient to sit safely upright in a relaxed position, wheel himself more easily, use a desk arm if desired to feed himself, read, or perform other activities.(Sitting orthosis for patient with bilateral hip disarticulation. 1, record 5, English, - desk%20arm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bras amovible secrétaire
1, record 5, French, bras%20amovible%20secr%C3%A9taire
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- unilateral hip abduction orthosis 1, record 6, English, unilateral%20hip%20abduction%20orthosis
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- orthèse unilatérale d'abduction de la hanche
1, record 6, French, orth%C3%A8se%20unilat%C3%A9rale%20d%27abduction%20de%20la%20hanche
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse : Appareil appliqué à un membre ou à une partie du corps, et destiné à en compenser la déficience fonctionnelle en limitant ou en favorisant les mouvements des segments englobés par l'appareil. L'orthèse peut avoir une fonction de protection, de correction ou de rééducation. Elle est dénommée d'après les segments qu'elle soutient ou sur lesquels elle prend appui. 1, record 6, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20unilat%C3%A9rale%20d%27abduction%20de%20la%20hanche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hip abduction orthosis
1, record 7, English, hip%20abduction%20orthosis
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- orthèse d'abduction de la hanche
1, record 7, French, orth%C3%A8se%20d%27abduction%20de%20la%20hanche
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains types sont destinés à la marche, d'autres, non. 2, record 7, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20d%27abduction%20de%20la%20hanche
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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