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ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior cruciate ligament
1, record 1, English, anterior%20cruciate%20ligament
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ACL 2, record 1, English, ACL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anterior cruciate ligament of knee 3, record 1, English, anterior%20cruciate%20ligament%20of%20knee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The ligament that entends from the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral condyle of the femur. 1, record 1, English, - anterior%20cruciate%20ligament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligament croisé antérieur
1, record 1, French, ligament%20crois%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- LCA 2, record 1, French, LCA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligament croisé antérieur du genou 3, record 1, French, ligament%20crois%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20du%20genou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligament court et épais étendu horizontalement de la surface préspinale de la face supérieure du tibia à la face axiale du condyle externe du fémur. 3, record 1, French, - ligament%20crois%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ACL reconstruction
1, record 2, English, ACL%20reconstruction
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 2, record 2, English, anterior%20cruciate%20ligament%20%20reconstruction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The ACL (Anterior Cruciate Ligament) is a ligament in the center of your knee that becomes damaged when twisted too far, such as in a skiing injury. ACL Reconstruction is performed using a combination of open surgery and arthroscopic surgery. 3, record 2, English, - ACL%20reconstruction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- reconstruction du ligament croisé antérieur
1, record 2, French, reconstruction%20du%20ligament%20crois%C3%A9%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- reconstruction du LCA 2, record 2, French, reconstruction%20du%20LCA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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