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ISOLATED TEAR [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- abduction test
1, record 1, English, abduction%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- valgus test 2, record 1, English, valgus%20test
correct
- valgus stress test 2, record 1, English, valgus%20stress%20test
correct
- abduction stress test 2, record 1, English, abduction%20stress%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for ligamentous instability of the knee performed by stabilizing the femur while placing a valgus stress on the knee by abducting the leg. A moderate joint line separation with the knee fully extended indicates a tear of the medial collateral ligament and the posterior capsule. If the test is only positive in 30 degrees of flexion, it represents an isolated medial collateral ligament tear. A marked medial joint line opening in extension is only possible when both cruciate ligaments are also torn. 3, record 1, English, - abduction%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'abduction
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tension en valgus 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tension%20en%20valgus
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre destinée à évaluer l'instabilité du genou. Le fémur étant immobilisé, on exerce une tension en valgus sur le genou en forçant la jambe vers l'extérieur. Un écart modéré de l'interligne articulaire, le genou étant en extension, indique une déchirure du ligament latéral interne et de la capsule postéro-interne. Si l'épreuve n'est positive que lorsque le genou est fléchi à 30°, elle indique la déchirure seule du ligament latéral interne. Une ouverture marquée de l'interligne articulaire, le membre étant en extension, n'est possible que si les deux ligaments croisés sont également déchirés. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27abduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la tensión en valgo
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n%20en%20valgo
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la abducción 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20abducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adduction test
1, record 2, English, adduction%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- varus test 2, record 2, English, varus%20test
correct
- varus stress test 2, record 2, English, varus%20stress%20test
correct
- adduction stress test 2, record 2, English, adduction%20stress%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for ligamentous instability of the knee performed by stabilizing the femur while placing a varus stress on the knee by adducting the leg. A moderate joint line separation with the knee fully extended indicates a tear of the lateral collateral ligament and the posterior capsule. If the test is only positive in 30 degrees of flexion, it represents an isolated lateral collateral ligament tear. A marked lateral joint line opening in extension is only possible when both cruciate ligaments are also torn. 3, record 2, English, - adduction%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'adduction
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27adduction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tension en varus 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tension%20en%20varus
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre destinée à évaluer l'instabilité du genou. Le fémur étant immobilisé, on exerce une tension en varus sur le genou en forçant la jambe vers l'intérieur. Un écart modéré de l'interligne articulaire, le genou étant en extension, indique une déchirure du ligament latéral externe et de la capsule postéro-externe. Si l'épreuve n'est positive que lorsque le genou est fléchi à 30°, elle indique la déchirure seule de ligament latéral externe. Une ouverture marquée de l'interligne articulaire, le membre étant en extension, n'est possible que si les deux ligaments croisés sont également déchirés. 1, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27adduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la tensión en varo
1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20tensi%C3%B3n%20en%20varo
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de la aducción 1, record 2, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20aducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- isolated tear 1, record 3, English, isolated%20tear
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of this study was to assess the results of surgical repairs in 49 "isolated" tears of the supra-spinatus in 49 patients, 32 males and 17 females. 1, record 3, English, - isolated%20tear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rupture isolée
1, record 3, French, rupture%20isol%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons comparé le score de Constant "pondéré" des ruptures isolées du supra-épineux [...] et celui des ruptures du supra-épineux associées à une lésion du long biceps [...] 1, record 3, French, - rupture%20isol%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single suture 1, record 4, English, single%20suture
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical results of 49 "isolated" tears of the supra spinatus muscle... The surgical procedure was a Neviaser's technique in 4 cases, a single suture in 19, a transosseous suture in 19 and a deltoid muscular flap in 7 cases(large retracted tear), in addition we performed 14 resections of the distal end of the clavicle and 4 tenodesis of the long head of the biceps. 1, record 4, English, - single%20suture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- suture simple
1, record 4, French, suture%20simple
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gestes chirurgicaux ont été les suivants : 10 sutures simples, 19 réinsertions trans-osseuses, 7 lambeaux deltoïdiens [...] en raison d'une rupture rétractée du supra-épineux et 4 transferts locaux dérivés de la technique de Neviaser (10) ou de Cofield (3). 1, record 4, French, - suture%20simple
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retracted tear 1, record 5, English, retracted%20tear
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical results of 49 "isolated" tears of the supra spinatus muscle... The surgical procedure was a Neviaser's technique in 4 cases, a single suture in 19, a transosseous suture in 19 and a deltoid muscular flap in 7 cases(large retracted tear), in addition we performed 14 resections of the distal end of the clavicle and 4 tenodesis of the long head of the biceps. 1, record 5, English, - retracted%20tear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rupture rétractée
1, record 5, French, rupture%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gestes chirurgicaux ont été les suivants : 10 sutures simples, 19 réinsertions trans-osseuses, 7 lambeaux deltoïdiens [...] en raison d'une rupture rétractée du supra-épineux et 4 transferts locaux dérivés de la technique de Neviaser (10) ou de Cofield (3). 1, record 5, French, - rupture%20r%C3%A9tract%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Neviaser’s technique 1, record 6, English, Neviaser%26rsquo%3Bs%20technique
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Surgical results of 49 "isolated" tears of the supra spinatus muscle... The surgical procedure was a Neviaser's technique in 4 cases, a single suture in 19, a transosseous suture in 19 and a deltoid muscular flap in 7 cases(large retracted tear), in addition we performed 14 resections of the distal end of the clavicle and 4 tenodesis of the long head of the biceps. 1, record 6, English, - Neviaser%26rsquo%3Bs%20technique
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Neviaser technique
- Neviaser procedure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- technique de Neviaser
1, record 6, French, technique%20de%20Neviaser
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gestes chirurgicaux ont été les suivants : 10 sutures simples, 19 réinsertions trans-osseuses, 7 lambeaux deltoïdiens [...] en raison d'une rupture rétractée du supra-épineux et 4 transferts locaux dérivés de la technique de Neviaser (10) ou de Cofield (3). 1, record 6, French, - technique%20de%20Neviaser
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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