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ULNAR NERVE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lesion of ulnar nerve
1, record 1, English, lesion%20of%20ulnar%20nerve
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.2: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 2, record 1, English, - lesion%20of%20ulnar%20nerve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lésion du nerf cubital
1, record 1, French, l%C3%A9sion%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
G56.2 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 2, record 1, French, - l%C3%A9sion%20du%20nerf%20cubital
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema nervioso
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lesión del nervio cubital
1, record 1, Spanish, lesi%C3%B3n%20del%20nervio%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
G56.2: código de la Clasificación Estadística Internacional de Enfermedades y Problemas Relacionados con la Salud. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lesi%C3%B3n%20del%20nervio%20cubital
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
- Morphology and General Physiology
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve groove
1, record 2, English, ulnar%20nerve%20groove
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ulnar groove 2, record 2, English, ulnar%20groove
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A furrow on the posterior surface of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, lodging the ulnar nerve. 3, record 2, English, - ulnar%20nerve%20groove
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne
1, record 2, French, goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sillon du nerf ulnaire 1, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20ulnaire
correct, masculine noun
- sillon du nerf cubital 2, record 2, French, sillon%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au niveau du coude, le nerf ulnaire passe dans un creux formé par l’os entre une bosse de l’humérus vers l’intérieur du coude (épitrochlée ou épicondyle médial) et une portion de l’ulna appelée olécrâne. On appelle ce creux la gouttière épitrochléo-olécrânienne, ou plus communément le sillon du nerf ulnaire. 3, record 2, French, - goutti%C3%A8re%20%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9o%2Dol%C3%A9cr%C3%A2nienne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve subluxation
1, record 3, English, ulnar%20nerve%20subluxation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- subluxation du nerf ulnaire
1, record 3, French, subluxation%20du%20nerf%20ulnaire
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- subluxation du nerf cubital 2, record 3, French, subluxation%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
nerf ulnaire : Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 3, French, - subluxation%20du%20nerf%20ulnaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve
1, record 4, English, ulnar%20nerve
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cubital nerve 2, record 4, English, cubital%20nerve
correct
- nervus ulnaris 1, record 4, English, nervus%20ulnaris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Nerve which arises] from the medial cord of the brachial plexus and passes down the arm, behind the medial epicondyle of the humerus, and down the ulnar side of the forearm to the hand; it gives off numerous muscular and cutaneous branches in the forearm and supplies intrinsic muscles of the hand and the skin of the medial side of the hand. 2, record 4, English, - ulnar%20nerve
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- nerf cubital
1, record 4, French, nerf%20cubital
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- nerf ulnaire 2, record 4, French, nerf%20ulnaire
correct, masculine noun
- nervus ulnaris 2, record 4, French, nervus%20ulnaris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nerf mixte, moteur et sensitif, qui participe avec le nerf médian à l'innervation des muscles fléchisseurs de la main et des doigts. 2, record 4, French, - nerf%20cubital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recherche d'un déficit moteur ou sensitif par atteinte du nerf radial, du nerf médian, et du nerf cubital. 1, record 4, French, - nerf%20cubital
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ancienne nomenclature : nerf cubital. 2, record 4, French, - nerf%20cubital
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve compression
1, record 5, English, ulnar%20nerve%20compression
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- compression of the ulnar nerve 1, record 5, English, compression%20of%20the%20ulnar%20nerve
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist can be caused by a multitude of intrinsic and extrinsic factors ... Magnetic resonance imaging can be a useful method in diagnosing the cause and location of ulnar nerve compression. 1, record 5, English, - ulnar%20nerve%20compression
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compression du nerf cubital
1, record 5, French, compression%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les syndromes de compression nerveuse [...] se traduisent par des troubles de la sensibilité, avec paresthésies (fourmillements) au niveau des doigts. La compression du nerf médian au niveau du canal carpien peut se voir chez le pianiste, le violoniste et les joueurs d'instruments à vents, celles du nerf cubital au coude, du plexus brachial et des vaisseaux à la base du cou chez le violoniste. 1, record 5, French, - compression%20du%20nerf%20cubital
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-12-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve compression 1, record 6, English, ulnar%20nerve%20compression
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow. 1, record 6, English, - ulnar%20nerve%20compression
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- compression du nerf cubital
1, record 6, French, compression%20du%20nerf%20cubital
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-06-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases
- Nervous System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ulnar nerve transplant 1, record 7, English, ulnar%20nerve%20transplant
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines
- Système nerveux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- transposition nerveuse préépitrochléenne
1, record 7, French, transposition%20nerveuse%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9enne
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- transposition nerveuse pré-épitrochléenne 2, record 7, French, transposition%20nerveuse%20pr%C3%A9%2D%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9enne
feminine noun, obsolete
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
M.A.A.C. (médecine) 95ms1/13.11.73 2, record 7, French, - transposition%20nerveuse%20pr%C3%A9%C3%A9pitrochl%C3%A9enne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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