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EPICONDILITIS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral epicondylitis
1, record 1, English, lateral%20epicondylitis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tennis elbow 2, record 1, English, tennis%20elbow
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation, soreness, or pain on the outside (lateral) side of the upper arm near the elbow. 3, record 1, English, - lateral%20epicondylitis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This injury is caused by repetitively twisting the wrist or forearm. The injury is classically associated with tennis playing, hence the name "tennis elbow," but any activity that involves repetitive twisting of the wrist (like using a screwdriver) can lead to lateral epicondylitis. 3, record 1, English, - lateral%20epicondylitis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épicondylite latérale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9picondylite%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- syndrome douloureux latéral du coude 2, record 1, French, syndrome%20douloureux%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20coude
see observation, masculine noun
- tennis elbow 1, record 1, French, tennis%20elbow
see observation, masculine noun
- coude du joueur de tennis 2, record 1, French, coude%20du%20joueur%20de%20tennis
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation qui survient au voisinage d'une petite saillie osseuse de l'os du bras (humérus), juste au-dessus de l'articulation du coude sur la face externe du bras. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9picondylite%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épicondylite latérale est une maladie douloureuse du coude. On l'appelle aussi tennis elbow (ou «coude du joueur de tennis»), appellation trompeuse, car la plupart des personnes qui souffrent de ce problème ne jouent pas au tennis [...] L'appellation scientifique du tennis elbow est, «épicondylite latérale» [...] Selon certains experts, l'appellation «syndrome douloureux latéral du coude» est plus précise, mais cette appellation est encore peu utilisée. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9picondylite%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicondilitis lateral
1, record 1, Spanish, epicondilitis%20lateral
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- codo de tenista 2, record 1, Spanish, codo%20de%20tenista
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflamación de los tendones extensores del antebrazo y la muñeca en la zona lateral del codo, lugar donde se insertan los tendones a los huesos del húmero. 3, record 1, Spanish, - epicondilitis%20lateral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Causas. La lesión de codo de tenista no sólo afecta a estos deportistas, sino a todas aquellas personas que someten a esta parte del brazo a posturas forzadas repetidas o a esfuerzos prolongados. En realidad, es una sobrecarga muscular producida por la repetición de movimientos de la mano y del brazo en una posición lateral, sobre todo cuando se empuña un objeto (cuchillo, destornillador, plancha, herramientas...) que ofrece cierta resistencia. 4, record 1, Spanish, - epicondilitis%20lateral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La lesión más frecuente de extremidad superior en el tenis es la lesión lateral de codo, resultado de un esfuerzo excesivo o repetitivo sobre los tendones extensores del antebrazo, en particular los del músculo extensor corto del carpo. Más frecuente en el jugador amateur, la lesión suele ser resultado de un réves con mala técnica (golpear la bola a contragolpe, cargando la energía sólo en el antebrazo, en vez de en todo el brazo desde el hombro), de un potente saque de smash en el que se combinen pronación (palma hacia abajo) y flexión rápida de la muñeca, cargando todo el esfuerzo en los referidos tendones extensores del antebrazo. 5, record 1, Spanish, - epicondilitis%20lateral
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- epicondylitis
1, record 2, English, epicondylitis
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inflammation of the epicondyle or of the [adjoining] tissues. 1, record 2, English, - epicondylitis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épicondylite
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9picondylite
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation de l'épicondyle ou des tendons musculaires qui s'y insèrent. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9picondylite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicondilitis
1, record 2, Spanish, epicondilitis
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] epicondilitis, una afección del codo, caracterizada por dolor e hipersensibilidad en el origen de los músculos extensores del antebrazo que se insertan justamente en el epicóndilo, denominación que reciben las dos prominencias óseas que se encuentran en el codo. Por sobreuso [...] el ligamento que se une al epicóndilo se irrita, se inflama y produce dolor. 2, record 2, Spanish, - epicondilitis
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medial epicondylitis
1, record 3, English, medial%20epicondylitis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- golfer's elbow 2, record 3, English, golfer%27s%20elbow
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inflammation of the tendons which insert at the medial epicondyle (of the humerus) at the elbow. 3, record 3, English, - medial%20epicondylitis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow are both forms of tendonitis. Tendons are the ends of muscles that attach to bone. Because of the force of the muscle, the points of insertion of the tendon on the bone are often pointed prominences. The medical names of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) and golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis) come from the names of these bony prominences where the tendons insert, and where the inflammation causes the pain. The pain of golfer's elbow is usually at the elbow joint on the inside of the arm; a shooting sensation down the forearm is also common while gripping objects. 2, record 3, English, - medial%20epicondylitis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épicondylite médiale
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9picondylite%20m%C3%A9diale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coude du golfeur 2, record 3, French, coude%20du%20golfeur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mouvements répétitifs ont tendance à affaiblir les tendons près du coude, ce qui leur donne plus de chance de se déchirer. Avec l'épicondylite latérale, il s'agit des tendons sur la face extérieure du coude qui deviennent endommagés. Pour l'épicondylite médiale, ce sont les tendons du côté intérieur. Dans les deux cas, la personne ressent une douleur au coude et aura de la difficulté à effectuer des tâches aussi simples que tenir une tasse de café ou étirer l'avant-bras complètement. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picondylite%20m%C3%A9diale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'épicondylite latérale (tennis elbow) et son parent proche l'épicondylite médiale (chez les golfeurs) ne sont pas seulement pour les joueurs de tennis et de golf. Ces problèmes peuvent survenir chez toute personne qui effectue des mouvements répétitifs, même si ce n'est pas sur un terrain de tennis ou de golf. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9picondylite%20m%C3%A9diale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- epicondilitis medial
1, record 3, Spanish, epicondilitis%20medial
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- codo de golfista 2, record 3, Spanish, codo%20de%20golfista
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Epicondilitis medial. Es menos frecuente, y ocurre de forma característica con actividad flexora y pronación simultáneas de la muñeca, como puede ocurrir [en] el llamado "codo de golfista" que se da en el codo derecho de un jugador de golf diestro cuando lleva a cabo un swing defectuoso con el tronco rígido. 2, record 3, Spanish, - epicondilitis%20medial
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