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OCCIPITAL PAD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Nervous System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- friction sign
1, record 1, English, friction%20sign
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- friction sign of the scalp 1, record 1, English, friction%20sign%20of%20the%20scalp
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of pressing firmly with the pad of the fingers against the scalp and mobilizing it with small to-and-from motions... This maneuver is painless on a normal scalp, but it is very disagreeable and even painful in the case of an occipital headache of cervical origin. Ipsilateral to the C2[ second cervical vertebra]-3[ third cervical vertebra] facet joint, tenderness is found. 1, record 1, English, - friction%20sign
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
- Système nerveux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- signe de la friction
1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20la%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- signe de la friction du cuir chevelu 1, record 1, French, signe%20de%20la%20friction%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle consiste à appuyer fermement avec la pulpe des doigts sur le cuir chevelu du crâne et à le mobiliser par des petits mouvements de va-et-vient [...] Cette manœuvre est indolore sur un cuir chevelu normal. Elle est très désagréable et même douloureuse en cas de céphalée occipitale d'origine cervicale, du côté où est retrouvée la douleur articulaire postérieure C2 [deuxième vertèbre cervicale]-C3 [troisième vertèbre cervicale]. 1, record 1, French, - signe%20de%20la%20friction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thoracic band
1, record 2, English, thoracic%20band
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was a full spinal brace including a cervical extension... constructed from metal and leather. The posterior part comprised two bars which went either side of the spine from a pelvic band to the shoulders... From between the two spinal bars a single adjustable strut went up to an occipital pad. In front was a leather-lined apron which covered my abdomen and which was attached with three pairs of straps to the pelvic band below and back to the spinal bars above it. 1, record 2, English, - thoracic%20band
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande thoracique
1, record 2, French, bande%20thoracique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les effets combinés de la bande thoracique, de la bande pelvienne et du devant du corset formant ensemble trois points d'appui contribuent à restreindre l'extension lombaire. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20thoracique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- occipital pad
1, record 3, English, occipital%20pad
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pediatric Cervical Orthosis-... Soft closed cell foam liner with plush laminated chin/occipital pad for patient's comfort. 1, record 3, English, - occipital%20pad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appui occipital
1, record 3, French, appui%20occipital
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Généralement, les OC [orthèses cervicales proprement dites] n'ont ni appui mentonnier, ni appui occipital. Elles ne limitent pas de façon majeure les rotations et les latéroflexions. Elles agissent comme rappel de posture dans les pathologies rachidiennes bénignes et sont indiquées en relais d'une orthèse plus conséquente. 2, record 3, French, - appui%20occipital
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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