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MUSCLE PALSY [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- motor impairment
1, record 1, English, motor%20impairment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- motor deficit 2, record 1, English, motor%20deficit
correct
- motor deficiency 3, record 1, English, motor%20deficiency
correct
- motor dysfunction 4, record 1, English, motor%20dysfunction
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Motor impairment is the partial or total loss of function of a body part, usually a limb or limbs. This may result in muscle weakness, poor stamina, lack of muscle control, or total paralysis. Motor impairment is often evident in neurological conditions such a cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, stroke and multiple sclerosis. 1, record 1, English, - motor%20impairment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déficience motrice
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20motrice
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- déficit moteur 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9ficit%20moteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une déficience motrice est une atteinte (perte de substance ou altération d'une structure ou fonction, physiologique ou anatomique) de la motricité, c'est-à-dire de la capacité du corps ou d'une partie du corps à se mouvoir ou à se maintenir dans une position donnée de façon ordinaire, quels que soient le but et la fonction du mouvement produit ou du positionnement obtenu [...] 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20motrice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On peut dès l'inspection déceler un déficit moteur (p. ex., par la manœuvre de Barré), un tremblement ou tout autre mouvement involontaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9ficience%20motrice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- discapacidad motora
1, record 1, Spanish, discapacidad%20motora
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- discapacidad motriz 1, record 1, Spanish, discapacidad%20motriz
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las discapacidades motoras se definen como condiciones que limitan primordialmente las habilidades físicas de una persona. La discapacidad motriz afecta a una población muy heterogénea. Incluye diagnósticos muy diversos que obedecen a múltiples causas y pueden ir o no acompañados de trastornos asociados de carácter sensorial, cognitivo, lingüísticos o conductuales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - discapacidad%20motora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compression neuropathy
1, record 2, English, compression%20neuropathy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression neuropathy :-damage to a peripheral nerve by pressure-can occur anywhere along its course, although certain sites more vulnerable-source of pressure may be external : such as ulnar neuropathy from leaning on the elbow, or a peroneal palsy from pressure from a cast or brace-compression may be from source inside body : nerve may be angulated by adjacent tissues within the body such as a bony callus, synovial thickening, ganglia, tumors, fibrous bands, or normal or aberrant muscle.-compression may be acute, continuous or intermittent-recovery from compression neuropathy can be partial or complete depending on the degree of injury, type of injury and systemic factors.-treatment should be focussed on relieving the compression on the nerve. 1, record 2, English, - compression%20neuropathy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- neuropathie compressive
1, record 2, French, neuropathie%20compressive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mononeuropathies et mononeuropathies multiples : Les membres inférieurs sont le plus souvent intéressés (cruralgies). Les membres supérieurs sont moins souvent touchés. Il s'agit alors souvent d'une neuropathie compressive, telle une compression du médian dans le canal carpien. 1, record 2, French, - neuropathie%20compressive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Neuropathie compressive fémorale subaiguë due à un hématome de la loge iliaque. 2, record 2, French, - neuropathie%20compressive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- trapezius muscle transfer
1, record 3, English, trapezius%20muscle%20transfer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This prospective study reports clinical and radiological results after trapezius muscle transfer in 24 patients with brachial plexus palsy 24 to 37 months postoperatively. 1, record 3, English, - trapezius%20muscle%20transfer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- transfert du trapèze
1, record 3, French, transfert%20du%20trap%C3%A8ze
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épaule paralytique est un problème globalement insoluble. Tout au plus peut-on stabiliser cette épaule par un transfert du trapèze, soit sur le tendon du sus-épineux, qui ne nous a pas donné des résultats très encourageants, soit sur l'humérus, qui apporte une meilleure stabilisation et une certaine rotation externe active. 1, record 3, French, - transfert%20du%20trap%C3%A8ze
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muscle palsy
1, record 4, English, muscle%20palsy
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2, record 4, English, - muscle%20palsy
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- paralysie de muscle
1, record 4, French, paralysie%20de%20muscle
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 2, record 4, French, - paralysie%20de%20muscle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Visual Disorders
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- horizontal rectus muscle palsy
1, record 5, English, horizontal%20rectus%20muscle%20palsy
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2, record 5, English, - horizontal%20rectus%20muscle%20palsy
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Troubles de la vision
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- paralysie d'un muscle horizontal
1, record 5, French, paralysie%20d%27un%20muscle%20horizontal
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie. 2, record 5, French, - paralysie%20d%27un%20muscle%20horizontal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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