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MUSCLE CONTRACTURE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Volkmann’s contracture
1, record 1, English, Volkmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20contracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ischemic paralysis 2, record 1, English, ischemic%20paralysis
correct
- Volkmann’s ischemic contracture 3, record 1, English, Volkmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20ischemic%20contracture
correct
- Volkmann syndrome 4, record 1, English, Volkmann%20syndrome
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degeneration, contracture, fibrosis, and atrophy of a muscle resulting from injury to its blood supply; usually seen in the hand. 2, record 1, English, - Volkmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20contracture
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "Volkmann’s contracture" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 1, English, - Volkmann%26rsquo%3Bs%20contracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- syndrome de Volkmann
1, record 1, French, syndrome%20de%20Volkmann
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- contracture de Volkmann 2, record 1, French, contracture%20de%20Volkmann
correct, feminine noun
- rétraction musculaire ischémique de Volkmann 3, record 1, French, r%C3%A9traction%20musculaire%20isch%C3%A9mique%20de%20Volkmann
feminine noun
- maladie de Volkmann 4, record 1, French, maladie%20de%20Volkmann
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contracture ischémique des muscles de l'avant-bras entraînant une flexion des doigts en crochet du fait d'une contusion de l'artère humérale au coude ou d'un plâtre mal adapté ou mal surveillé. 4, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Volkmann
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «syndrome de Volkmann» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 5, record 1, French, - syndrome%20de%20Volkmann
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Músculos y tendones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contractura de Volkmann
1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20de%20Volkmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contractura isquémica de Volkmann 1, record 1, Spanish, contractura%20isqu%C3%A9mica%20de%20Volkmann
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Immunology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muscle contracture
1, record 2, English, muscle%20contracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscle contractures are common and involve the inability to use the muscle because of shortening of the muscle fibers and fibrosis of the connective tissue. 1, record 2, English, - muscle%20contracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
- Immunologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rétraction musculaire
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9traction%20musculaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La rétraction est due, le plus souvent, à la formation du tissu fibreux, d'origine inflammatoire ou cicatricielle. Cette substitution finit par changer la constitution des organes, et modifier ou abolir leurs fonctions. C'est à ces lésions que sont dues, par exemple, les rétractions musculaires et tendineuses du rhumatisme. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9traction%20musculaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- subpectoral placement
1, record 3, English, subpectoral%20placement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Subpectoral placement involves lodging the implant under the pectoralis major muscle. 2, record 3, English, - subpectoral%20placement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of the structure of this muscle, the implant is only partially covered. This alternative reduces the risk of capsular contracture and visible implant rippling, but recovery time from this positioning is typically longer and more painful because the doctor has to manipulate the muscle during surgery. 2, record 3, English, - subpectoral%20placement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- position rétro-pectorale
1, record 3, French, position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dpectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- position rétropectorale 2, record 3, French, position%20r%C3%A9tropectorale
correct, feminine noun
- position sous-pectorale 3, record 3, French, position%20sous%2Dpectorale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En reconstruction, les vagues sont plus fréquentes lorsque l'implant est posé derrière un lambeau musculo-cutané de grand dorsal qu'en position rétro-pectorale. 4, record 3, French, - position%20r%C3%A9tro%2Dpectorale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocación subpectoral
1, record 3, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20subpectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- colocación retropectoral 1, record 3, Spanish, colocaci%C3%B3n%20retropectoral
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Colocación de un implante] sobre la pared torácica por debajo del músculo pectoral mayor, por encima y en el plano subglandular, subcutáneo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - colocaci%C3%B3n%20subpectoral
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-09-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tendon contracture
1, record 4, English, tendon%20contracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contracture. A shortening or shrinkage of a muscle, tendon, etc. 2, record 4, English, - tendon%20contracture
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendon. Any of the inelastic cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue in which muscle fibers end and by which muscles are attached to bones or other parts. 2, record 4, English, - tendon%20contracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contracture des tendons
1, record 4, French, contracture%20des%20tendons
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contracture. Contraction prolongée et involontaire d'un ou plusieurs muscles. 2, record 4, French, - contracture%20des%20tendons
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tendon. Structure conjonctive fibreuse, d'un blanc nacré, par laquelle un muscle s'insère sur un os. 2, record 4, French, - contracture%20des%20tendons
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- end feel
1, record 5, English, end%20feel
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- end-feel 2, record 5, English, end%2Dfeel
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manual diagnosis includes the palpation of vertebral position, vertebral motion, joint play, end feel, soft tissue texture changes, and muscle contracture.(Spinal manipulative therapy. A status report; Clin. Orthop. Oct., 1983,(179), pp. 62-70) 2, record 5, English, - end%20feel
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The concept of temporamandibular joint "end-feel" in relation to joint mobility is discussed. (Mandibular border positions and their relationships with peripheral joint mobility; (J. Oral Rehabil. (England), March, 1987, 14(2), pp. 125-31) 2, record 5, English, - end%20feel
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sensation à la fin d'un mouvement
1, record 5, French, sensation%20%C3%A0%20la%20fin%20d%27un%20mouvement
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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