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TENSION BAND [5 records]

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Record 1 2016-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Veterinary Surgery
DEF

A special orthopedic technique used to provide dynamic compression for the treatment of avulsion-type fractures, such as those involving the olecranon, tibial crest, or patella, or for the replacement of those apophyses that have to be removed surgically to provide access to a bone or joint.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie vétérinaire
DEF

Technique d'ostéosynthèse utilisant un cerclage de fil métallique ancré sur une ou deux broches pour solidariser un fragment osseux trop petit ou difficile à maintenir par vis.

Spanish

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Record 2 2000-09-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Orthopedic Surgery
CONT

When such an injury is suspected, lateral radiographs of the knee should be made in flexion as well as in extension. We believe that treatment should include open reduction and internal fixation associated with a protect tension band allowing early rehabilitation.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Chirurgie orthopédique
CONT

Cependant, en cas de patients plus jeunes, la fixation se fera par 2 vis ou broches sous les plateaux tibiaux (épargnant le cartilage) et hauban. Le hauban permet également, plus facilement que le vissage, la fixation de petits fragments [...]. L'utilisation d'un hauban de protection de la suture tendineuse permet de se passer du plâtre.

Spanish

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Record 3 2000-09-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical and Surgical Equipment
  • Orthopedic Surgery
CONT

Theory of Tension Band: - anterior tension band wiring intentionally creates a small separation of surface of patellar articular surface with knee in extension; - as knee goes into flexion, frx gap at the patellar articular surface closes down ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement médico-chirurgical
  • Chirurgie orthopédique
CONT

Lors de la flexion du genou, le hauban prérotulien transforme les forces de traction en forces de compression qui prédominent au niveau de la surface articulaire.

Spanish

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Record 4 1990-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fences and Enclosures
CONT

Tension bars secure the fence fabric at gate, corner, and other posts, and are themselves attached to their posts by tension bands.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Enceintes et clôtures

Spanish

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Record 5 1984-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes

Spanish

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