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RASPATORY [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Cobb spinal elevator
1, record 1, English, Cobb%20spinal%20elevator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Cobb periosteal elevator 2, record 1, English, Cobb%20periosteal%20elevator
correct
- Cobb’s spinal elevator 3, record 1, English, Cobb%26rsquo%3Bs%20spinal%20elevator
correct
- Cobb raspatory 4, record 1, English, Cobb%20raspatory
- Cobb’s periosteum elevator 5, record 1, English, Cobb%26rsquo%3Bs%20periosteum%20elevator
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Useful for orthopedic procedures in children and wherever exposure does not permit introduction of larger elevator. Sharp: care should be taken not to cut soft or softened bone. 6, record 1, English, - Cobb%20spinal%20elevator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 7, record 1, English, - Cobb%20spinal%20elevator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rugine de Cobb
1, record 1, French, rugine%20de%20Cobb
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévateur de Cobb 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20de%20Cobb
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la rugine de Cobb, on désinsère le ligament jaune de la lame. Ce geste n’est pas dangereux si l’on prend garde à : Tenir la rugine de Cobb à deux mains, pour obtenir le bon geste; Exercer une manœuvre de levier pour plaquer la rugine de Cobb sur la face profonde de la lame. [...] Effectuer des petits mouvements de rotation droite gauche pour décoller le ligament progressivement et ne pas passer brutalement dans le canal. 3, record 1, French, - rugine%20de%20Cobb
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Doyen rib elevator
1, record 2, English, Doyen%20rib%20elevator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Doyen elevator 2, record 2, English, Doyen%20elevator
correct
- Doyen periosteal elevator 3, record 2, English, Doyen%20periosteal%20elevator
correct
- Doyen rib raspatory 4, record 2, English, Doyen%20rib%20raspatory
- Doyen costal elevator 5, record 2, English, Doyen%20costal%20elevator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A Doyen elevator is then used to strip periosteum along the posterior part of the rib. 6, record 2, English, - Doyen%20rib%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A Doyen periosteal elevator is used to dissect the neurovascular bundle and muscle attachments from rib, remaining extrapleural. 7, record 2, English, - Doyen%20rib%20elevator
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Doyen's rib raspatory is commonly noted in British catalogues... although the French prefer to call it "rugine" whereas Doyen's rongeur for excavating the acetabulum in hip surgery is in effect a cylindrical form of drill.... In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine", and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine", and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 8, record 2, English, - Doyen%20rib%20elevator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rugine costale de Doyen
1, record 2, French, rugine%20costale%20de%20Doyen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- rugine-raspatoire de Doyen 2, record 2, French, rugine%2Draspatoire%20de%20Doyen
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rib raspatory
1, record 3, English, rib%20raspatory
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine", and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine", and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 2, record 3, English, - rib%20raspatory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Though the rib raspatory and the rib elevator are two thoracic and cardiovascular instruments, they do not have the same form neither the same function. Nevertheless, the two terms are often interchanged. 3, record 3, English, - rib%20raspatory
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
There are many varieties of rib raspatories, often bearing the name of their inventor : Alexander rib raspatory; Doyen rib raspatory; Langenbeck rib raspatory; Overholt rib raspatory; Semken rib raspatory; Semb rib raspatory; etc. 3, record 3, English, - rib%20raspatory
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rugine costale
1, record 3, French, rugine%20costale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une autre rugine costale échancrée va achever de désinsérer toutes ces parties molles de la côte en partant de la ligne axillaire moyenne vers le cartilage costal. 2, record 3, French, - rugine%20costale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- raspatory
1, record 4, English, raspatory
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rugine 2, record 4, English, rugine
correct
- rasp 3, record 4, English, rasp
correct
- scalprum 4, record 4, English, scalprum
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filelike surgical scalpel that is used to abrade tissues, especially bone. 5, record 4, English, - raspatory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 6, record 4, English, - raspatory
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "scalprum" can be used as a synonym of "raspatory" or to name a large strong scalpel. 7, record 4, English, - raspatory
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rugine
1, record 4, French, rugine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- raspatoire 2, record 4, French, raspatoire
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses ou le périoste. 3, record 4, French, - rugine
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une] raspatoire [est une] sorte de longue rugine, servant à polir les surfaces osseuses ou à détacher le périoste. 2, record 4, French, - rugine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- raspatory
1, record 5, English, raspatory
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- rugine 2, record 5, English, rugine
correct
- rasp 3, record 5, English, rasp
correct
- scalprum 4, record 5, English, scalprum
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A filelike surgical scalpel that is used to abrade tissues, especially bone. 5, record 5, English, - raspatory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 6, record 5, English, - raspatory
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "scalprum" can be used as a synonym of "raspatory" or to name a large strong scalpel. 7, record 5, English, - raspatory
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rugine
1, record 5, French, rugine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- raspatoire 2, record 5, French, raspatoire
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses ou le périoste. 3, record 5, French, - rugine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Une] rugine [est] un instrument en acier, à bords tranchants, utilisé en chirurgie pour racler les surfaces osseuses et décoller le périoste. Il en existe de nombreux modèles. 2, record 5, French, - rugine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Une] raspatoire [est une] sorte de longue rugine, servant à polir les surfaces osseuses ou à détacher le périoste. 2, record 5, French, - rugine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Bristow periosteal elevator
1, record 6, English, Bristow%20periosteal%20elevator
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Bristow raspatory 2, record 6, English, Bristow%20raspatory
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 3, record 6, English, - Bristow%20periosteal%20elevator
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élévateur périostique de Bristow
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20p%C3%A9riostique%20de%20Bristow
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rugine de Bristow 1, record 6, French, rugine%20de%20Bristow
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Farabeuf periosteal elevator
1, record 7, English, Farabeuf%20periosteal%20elevator
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- Farabeuf raspatory 2, record 7, English, Farabeuf%20raspatory
correct
- Farabeuf rugine 3, record 7, English, Farabeuf%20rugine
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. 4, record 7, English, - Farabeuf%20periosteal%20elevator
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- rugine de Farabeuf
1, record 7, French, rugine%20de%20Farabeuf
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- rugine-raspatoire Farabeuf 2, record 7, French, rugine%2Draspatoire%20Farabeuf
correct, feminine noun
- élévateur à périoste Farabeuf 3, record 7, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9rioste%20Farabeuf
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2008-08-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Surgical Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- periosteal elevator
1, record 8, English, periosteal%20elevator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- periosteum elevator 2, record 8, English, periosteum%20elevator
correct
- raspatory 3, record 8, English, raspatory
avoid
- rugine 3, record 8, English, rugine
avoid
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A blunt, flat instrument used during surgery for the separation of periosteum from underlying bone. 4, record 8, English, - periosteal%20elevator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Periosteal elevators [...] are used to strip portions of the membrane (periosteum) covering the exterior surface of a bone. Periosteal elevators are used for trauma, spinal and other bone and soft tissue procedures. They are well balanced equipment with enough hardness to maintain the sharp edges. In the oral surgery, they are used to separate the tooth or the bone from the fibrous surroundings. Periosteal elevator is also used to access the root and may also be used as a retractor. 3, record 8, English, - periosteal%20elevator
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Classical authors describe elevators for tooth extraction and for raising depressed skull fractures... In practice many English-language instrument catalogues interchange the terms "raspatory", "rugine" and "periosteal elevator" haphazardly, though "rugine" tends to be reserved for instruments of French design.... Indeed, the French for "raspatory" is "rugine"; and to clarify English usage, either one term or the other should be discarded. Though most rugines and elevators function by means of a pushing-away motion, a pulling action is also possible, especially when a rasping edge is sharply concave.... 5, record 8, English, - periosteal%20elevator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments chirurgicaux
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- élévateur à périoste
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9rioste
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- élévateur périostique 2, record 8, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20p%C3%A9riostique
correct, masculine noun
- rugine 3, record 8, French, rugine
correct, feminine noun
- rugine-raspatoire 4, record 8, French, rugine%2Draspatoire
correct, feminine noun
- rugine raspatoire 5, record 8, French, rugine%20raspatoire
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de chirurgie constitué d'une plaque d'acier, droite ou courbe, montée sur un manche, et dont le bord tranchant permet de racler les os pour en détacher les insertions musculo-tendineuses et/ou le périoste. 6, record 8, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vateur%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%A9rioste
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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