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POPLITEUS TENDON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popliteus tendon 1, record 1, English, popliteus%20tendon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle anatomical structures of the PLC [posterolateral corner] include the lateral collateral ligament, the popliteus tendon, the arcuate ligament, the fabello fibular ligament, the posterolateral condylar capsule, and the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. 1, record 1, English, - popliteus%20tendon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendon poplité
1, record 1, French, tendon%20poplit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PAPE [point d'angle postéro-externe] comprend le muscle poplité et son tendon, la coque condylienne externe, le ligament poplité arqué, le ligament fabello péronier et la corne postérieure du ménisque externe. 1, record 1, French, - tendon%20poplit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fabellofibular ligament
1, record 2, English, fabellofibular%20ligament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fabello fibular ligament 2, record 2, English, fabello%20fibular%20ligament
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An occasional ligament apparently replacing the short lateral ligament when the fabella is present; 1, record 2, English, - fabellofibular%20ligament
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle(sic!) anatomical structures of the PLC [posterolateral corner] include the lateral collateral ligament, the popliteus tendon, the arcuate ligament, the fabello fibular ligament, the posterolateral condylar capsule, and the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. 2, record 2, English, - fabellofibular%20ligament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligament fabello péronier
1, record 2, French, ligament%20fabello%20p%C3%A9ronier
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PAPE [point d'angle postéro-externe] comprend le muscle poplité et son tendon, la coque condylienne externe, le ligament poplité arqué, le ligament fabello péronier et la corne postérieure du ménisque externe. 1, record 2, French, - ligament%20fabello%20p%C3%A9ronier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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