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THUMB-IN-PALM DEFORMITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thumb-in-palm deformity
1, record 1, English, thumb%2Din%2Dpalm%20deformity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thumb-in-palm 2, record 1, English, thumb%2Din%2Dpalm
correct
- spastic thumb-clutched deformity 2, record 1, English, spastic%20thumb%2Dclutched%20deformity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The characteristic posture of thumb-in-palm deformity is flexion of the MCP [metacarpophalangeal] joint and adduction of the first metacarpal. This causes the thumb to lie across the palm. 3, record 1, English, - thumb%2Din%2Dpalm%20deformity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thumb in palm deformity
- thumb in palm
- spastic thumb clutched deformity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déformation du pouce dans la paume
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9formation%20du%20pouce%20dans%20la%20paume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformidad del pulgar en la palma
1, record 1, Spanish, deformidad%20del%20pulgar%20en%20la%20palma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pulgar espástico en abducción metacarpiana 2, record 1, Spanish, pulgar%20esp%C3%A1stico%20en%20abducci%C3%B3n%20metacarpiana
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La deformidad pulgar en la palma es la más evidente y más incapacitante de las deformidades de la extremidad superior. El pulgar está flexionado y aducido hacia la palma. Esta posición impide asir objetos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - deformidad%20del%20pulgar%20en%20la%20palma
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