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LEG LENGTH DISCREPANCY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous epiphysiodesis
1, record 1, English, percutaneous%20epiphysiodesis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Percutaneous epiphysiodesis is the actual treatment for mild leg length discrepancy. 2, record 1, English, - percutaneous%20epiphysiodesis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épiphysiodèse percutanée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9piphysiod%C3%A8se%20percutan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs analysent une série de 60 patients revus à maturité après une épiphysiodèse percutanée réalisée pour inégalité de longueur des membres inférieurs. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piphysiod%C3%A8se%20percutan%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pelvic obliquity
1, record 2, English, pelvic%20obliquity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pelvic tilt 2, record 2, English, pelvic%20tilt
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deviation of the pelvis from the horizontal in the frontal plane. Fixed pelvic obliquity can be attributable to contractures either above or below the pelvis. 3, record 2, English, - pelvic%20obliquity
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Examination of the hip begins by observing the patient's stance and gait. The patient should stand in front of the examiner so that the anterior iliac spines are visible. If pelvic tilt or obliquity is present, it may be related to a structural scoliosis, anatomic leg length discrepancy, or hip disease. 2, record 2, English, - pelvic%20obliquity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obliquité du bassin
1, record 2, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20du%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obliquité pelvienne 2, record 2, French, obliquit%C3%A9%20pelvienne
correct, feminine noun
- bassin oblique 2, record 2, French, bassin%20oblique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déséquilibre du bassin dans le plan frontal dont la cause peut être une inégalité de longueur des membres inférieurs, une paralysie ou une rétraction des muscles de la ceinture pelvienne, ou une subluxation ou une luxation paralytique de la hanche. Ce déséquilibre est souvent accompagné d'une hyperlordose quand la rétraction des fléchisseurs de la hanche est prédominante. On distingue dans ces obliquités du bassin des causes inférieures et des causes supérieures. 2, record 2, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20du%20bassin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Définition d'après EMAPP 15865 G20, 1974, p. 20. 3, record 2, French, - obliquit%C3%A9%20du%20bassin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oblicuidad de la pelvis
1, record 2, Spanish, oblicuidad%20de%20la%20pelvis
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inclinación oblicua de la pelvis 1, record 2, Spanish, inclinaci%C3%B3n%20oblicua%20de%20la%20pelvis
feminine noun
- pelvis oblicua 1, record 2, Spanish, pelvis%20oblicua
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- leg length discrepancy
1, record 3, English, leg%20length%20discrepancy
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- leg length inequality 2, record 3, English, leg%20length%20inequality
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the patient is supine, measurement for leg length discrepancy is performed with the legs fully extended. To detect true leg length discrepancy, each leg is measured from the anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus.... An apparent leg length discrepancy may result from pelvic tilt or abduction or adduction contractures of the hip. 1, record 3, English, - leg%20length%20discrepancy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Discrepancies in true leg length are generally due to bony abnormalities in the leg. 3, record 3, English, - leg%20length%20discrepancy
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Apparent leg length is measured from the umbilicus to the malleolus. 3, record 3, English, - leg%20length%20discrepancy
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- inégalité de longueur des membres inférieurs
1, record 3, French, in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20longueur%20des%20membres%20inf%C3%A9rieurs
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'inégalité de longueur des membres inférieurs est l'un des problèmes les plus fréquemment rencontrés en orthopédie [...]. On ne pourra parler d'inégalité de longueur du membre inférieur que lorsque la longueur réelle des divers segments osseux constituant le squelette des membres inférieurs sera différente à droite et à gauche. [...] En effet, une attitude vicieuse existant au niveau de l'une quelconque des grandes articulations du membre inférieur va entraîner une différence de longueur apparente, fonctionnelle, qui disparaîtra totalement avec la correction de cette ou de ces attitudes vicieuses (exemples : luxation de hanche, rétraction en abduction ou en inversion, ou en flexum ou recurvatum du genou, équin du pied). 1, record 3, French, - in%C3%A9galit%C3%A9%20de%20longueur%20des%20membres%20inf%C3%A9rieurs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- desigualdad de longitud de los miembros inferiores
1, record 3, Spanish, desigualdad%20de%20longitud%20de%20los%20miembros%20inferiores
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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