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LEG WEAKNESS [3 records]

Record 1 2012-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
DEF

Located in front and toward the middle.

CONT

Patients with L5 nerve root disturbance complain of classic sciatic distribution of pain, i. e., radiating to the posterior thigh and the anteromedial leg and foot, in association with weakness of the toe extensors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
DEF

Situé en avant, tendant vers la ligne médiane.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Muscles and Tendons
OBS

In congenital dislocation of the hip, or in hip abductor weakness, if the patient stands on the dislocated leg and flexes the hip and knee on the other side the pelvis on this side will sag, whereas if normal, it will be raised on the side of the flexed hip and knee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Bascule du bassin du côté opposé à l'appui, associée à une inclinaison compensatrice de la ligne des épaules du côté de l'appui, témoignant de l'insuffisance des muscles moyen et petit fessiers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Músculos y tendones
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Record 3 1990-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Poultry Production

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médecine vétérinaire
  • Élevage des volailles
OBS

Source : L'Aviculteur, juin 1988, p. 63.

Spanish

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