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ILIAC CREST [17 records]

Record 1 2024-09-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Skin
CONT

Suprailiac skinfold is measured in the midaxillary line immediately superior to the iliac crest. The skinfold is picked up obliquely just posterior to the midaxillary line and parallel to the cleavage lines of the skin...

Key term(s)
  • suprailiac skin fold
  • suprailiac fat fold
  • supra-iliac skin fold
  • supra-iliac fat fold

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil cutané

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-07-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The iliacus muscle is a flat triangular muscle that arises from the two thirds of the iliac fossa and the inner lip of the iliac crest. The fibers converge to insert on the lateral side of the psoas major muscle.

OBS

iliacus muscle; musculus iliacus: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

muscle iliaque : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

musculus iliacus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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Record 3 2020-09-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies)
spina iliaca posterior superior
Latin
A02.5.01.113
classification system code, see observation
CONT

The PSIS lies at the posterior border of the iliac crest, deep to a dimple visible on the skin of the back, at the level of the S2 vertebra.

OBS

posterior superior iliac spine: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.5.01.113: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
spina iliaca posterior superior
Latin
A02.5.01.113
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Proéminence à l'extrémité postérieure de la crête iliaque.

OBS

épine iliaque postéro-supérieure; épine iliaque postérieure et supérieure : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

A02.5.01.113 : numéro d'identification de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Key term(s)
  • épine iliaque postérosupérieure

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es)
spina iliaca posterior superior
Latin
A02.5.01.113
classification system code, see observation
DEF

Ápice del borde posterior de la cresta ilíaca.

OBS

A02.5.01.113: cifra identificadora única de la Terminología Anatómica Internacional.

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Record 4 2020-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bowels
CONT

The descending colon passes down and in front of the left kidney and the left side of the posterior abdominal wall to the iliac crest(the upper border of the hipbone).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Intestins
DEF

Partie du gros intestin, du cæcum au rectum.

Spanish

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Record 5 2017-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
OBS

Lateral pelvic compression: With the patient lying on each side in turn, firm downward pressure is applied to the controlateral ilium.

OBS

A test for sacroiliac disease : with the patient lying on one side, pressure is applied to the uppermost iliac crest, compressing the other crest into the examining table. A positive response is pain in the affected sacroiliac joint.

French

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

Manœuvre de mobilisation de la sacro-iliaque : le patient étant en décubitus latéral, une forte pression est exercée sur les ailes iliaques. Cette manœuvre provoque une douleur en cas d'arthropathie sacro-iliaque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 6 2015-05-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
CONT

The iliac crest is the curved superior border of the ilium... It is located on the superior and lateral edge of the ilium very close to the surface of the skin in the hip region.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations

Spanish

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Record 7 2012-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A muscle originating on the outer surfaces of the lower eight ribs which inserts onto the iliac crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Muscle large et mince de la paroi antéro-latérale de l'abdomen, qui s'insère sur le bord inférieur des huit dernières côtes, où il s'entrecroise avec les ramifications du muscle grand dentelé.

Spanish

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Record 8 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

the fascia of the back that attaches medially to the vertebral column for its entire length and blends laterally with the aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis muscle; inferiorly it attaches to the iliac crest and the sacrum.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Os et articulations
DEF

lame tendineuse d'insertion du muscle grand dorsal.

Spanish

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Record 9 2011-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nervous System
CONT

The Iliohypogastric Nerve(n. iliohypogastricus) arises from the first lumbar nerve. It emerges from the upper part of the lateral border of the Psoas major, and crosses obliquely in front of the Quadratus lumborum to the iliac crest. It then perforates the posterior part of the Transversus abdominis, near the crest of the ilium, and divides between that muscle and the Obliquus internus abdominis into a lateral and an anterior cutaneous branch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Système nerveux
DEF

Branche terminale mixte du plexus lombaire; il émerge du rameau ventral du premier nerf lombaire.

OBS

Ancienne nomenclature : nerf grand abdomino-génital.

CONT

le nerf ilio-hypogastrique peut être comprimé quand il traverse les aponévroses des muscles abdominaux entre lesquels il passe [...]

Spanish

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Record 10 2011-08-29

English

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

Didiee view. The patient is prone on the table with the cassette under the shoulder. The forearm is behind the trunk. The dorsum of the hand is on the iliac crest with the thumb directed upward. The x-ray tube is directly lateral to the shoulder joint, and the beam is angled 45°.

French

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

Incidence permettant de radiographier l'articulation de l'épaule, en particulier l'articulation gléno-humérale.

OBS

Le patient est en procubitus, avec la main du côté à radiographier sur la hanche, le pouce en l'air. Le rayon directeur, ascendant de 45° dans l'axe de l'humérus, est centré sur la face postérieure de la tête humérale.

Spanish

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Record 11 2010-03-11

English

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

Loss or reverse of the normal lumbar lordosis.

CONT

In lumbar kyphosis the chest is displaced downward and forward, with the lower ribs often coming in contact with the iliac crest.

OBS

For some, the loss of the normal lumbar lordosis alone call for the term kyphosis. For other, inversion must be present.

French

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

Cyphose se traduisant par l'effacement de la lordose lombaire, voire son inversion.

OBS

Dans la région lombaire, les cyphoses se traduisent le plus souvent par un écoulement des angles antéro-supérieurs et antéro-inférieurs, puis par des ostéophytes qui débordent plus ou moins latéralement.

OBS

Pour certains, le seul effacement de la lordose lombaire correspond à une cyphose. Pour d'autres, il doit y avoir inversion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
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Record 12 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
OBS

The Rubens free flap for breast reconstruction is another choice for autogenous tissue breast reconstruction. It uses the fatty area in the region generally described as the hip overlying or just above the iliac crest. It is based on the deep circumflex iliac artery and is indicated as a secondary choice in the presence of a previous abdominoplasty or transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous(TRAM) flap breast reconstruction. Closure of the abdominal wall musculature along the iliac crest is the most exacting portion of this operation and is a key to its ultimate success.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
CONT

Aparte del abdomen, otras zonas distantes se han empleado como fuente de colgajos libres [...] De la región de la cadera se ha obtenido el colgajo basado en la arteria ilíaca circunfleja profunda, al que Hartrampf y colaboradores llamaron colgajo Rubens, en referencia a los depósitos de grasa representados en la obra Las Tres Gracias por Peter Paul Rubens.

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Record 13 2004-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

A point along the spine level with the top of the Iliac Crest(more commonly known as the Hipbone), up to the base of the neck or top of the seventh cervical vertebrae(the prominent bone or large knuckle at the base of the neck)...

CONT

Torso length adjustment is accomplished using the shoulder strap ... and the shoulder adjustment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
CONT

La veste [tactique] doit être ajustée en fonction de la longueur du torse à l'aide des courroies d'épaules [...] et des sangles d'ajustement.

Spanish

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Record 14 2002-07-30

English

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

A direct contact injury to the iliac crest of the pelvis.

OBS

The term hip pointer is somewhat confusing. It can refer to a deep bruise of the muscle and bone, a small chip fracture or even a complete break. Typically, however, this term refers to a severe bruise and not a fracture. ... Hip pointers are caused by a direct blow to the side of the hip and pelvis. They are most commonly associated with football but can be seen in almost any contact sport.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)

Spanish

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Record 15 2000-05-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

A muscle that originates from the iliolumbar ligament and adjacent inner lip of the iliac crest and the transverse processes of the lower three or four lumbar vertebrae. It is inserted onto the medial part of the lower margin of the twelfth rib and the transverse processes of the upper three or four lumbar vertebrae. It is innervated by the ventral rami of the twelfth thoracic and upper three or four lumbar nerves. It acts to depress and fix the twelfth rib, especially in inspiration; flex the trunk laterally; and, when both sides act together, to assist in the extension of the vertebral column.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Muscle situé de chaque côté de la colonne lombaire, qui sert à incliner latéralement la colonne lombaire et abaisse la douzième côte, ou à incliner le bassin de son côté.

Spanish

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Record 16 1998-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • The Skin
DEF

Action of taking a tiny piece of skin from the iliac crest, incubating it for 30 minutes in distilled water and examining it with a microscope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Parasitoses
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

Prélèvement d'un minuscule fragment de la peau à l'aide de ciseaux courbes, d'un scalpel, d'une lame de rasoir ou d'une pince emporte-pièce.

Spanish

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Record 17 1998-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Special-Language Phraseology
CONT

The principles of tibio-talar arthrodesis procedure are as follows : firstly, the external fixation(A. L. J.) is framed, secondly, perpendicular cuts are made in the tibial plafond and talus through an anterior longitudinal approach; and thirdly, the gap is filled with cancellous bone graft which is taken preferably on the iliac crest.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie orthopédique
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
CONT

Les principes de la technique d'arthrodèse tibio-tarsienne sont les suivants : mise en place première du fixateur externe (ALJ), puis avivement par voie antérieure du pilon tibial et du dôme astragalien et enfin comblement par des greffons spongieux fragmentés prélevés de préférence sur la crête iliaque.

Spanish

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