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CUISSE BASSIN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- biceps femoris
1, record 1, English, biceps%20femoris
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- biceps muscle of thigh 2, record 1, English, biceps%20muscle%20of%20thigh
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] hamstring muscle of [the] posterior compartment of [the] thigh. 2, record 1, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
biceps femoris; biceps muscle of thigh: designations derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.7.02.032: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - biceps%20femoris
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle biceps fémoral
1, record 1, French, muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- muscle biceps crural 2, record 1, French, muscle%20biceps%20crural
former designation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle long et volumineux situé dans la loge postérieure de la cuisse. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est formé de deux chefs : le chef long du muscle biceps fémoral et le chef court du muscle biceps fémoral. Ces deux portions se réunissent et se fixent sur la tête du péroné, le condyle latéral du tibia et le fascia crural. Il provoque la flexion de la jambe sur la cuisse et l'extension de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
muscle biceps fémoral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
A04.7.02.032 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20biceps%20f%C3%A9moral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo bíceps femoral
1, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20b%C3%ADceps%20femoral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Gaenslen's test
1, record 2, English, Gaenslen%27s%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for sacroiliac involvement. With the patient lying at the edge of the table, the leg and thigh closest to the edge are hyperextended over the side of the table by lowering toward the floor. The other leg is held in a knee chest position by the patient in order to fix the pelvis. If the sacroiliac joint is the origin of the patient's back pain, the maneuver will elicit pain in the joint on the hyperextended side. 2, record 2, English, - Gaenslen%27s%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Gaenslen
1, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Gaenslen
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de torsion 2, record 2, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20torsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre pour la recherche de douleurs sacro-iliaques. Elle consiste à faire effectuer une flexion forcée de la cuisse d’un côté, tout en faisant une hyperextension forcée de l'autre côté. Cette manœuvre s’effectue sur le malade couché sur le dos, le bassin placé en «porte à faux» sur le bord de la table d’examen. 2, record 2, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Gaenslen
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ely's test
1, record 3, English, Ely%27s%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Ely test 2, record 3, English, Ely%20test
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for contracture of the rectus femoris: with the patient prone, flexion of the leg at the knee on the thigh will cause abduction at the hip and lifting of the buttocks. 2, record 3, English, - Ely%27s%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre d'Ely
1, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27Ely
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre permettant de mettre en évidence une contracture du muscle droit antérieur. Le patient étant en décubitus ventral, la flexion du genou sur la cuisse entraîne le soulèvement du bassin et l'abduction de la cuisse du côté atteint. 2, record 3, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20d%27Ely
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Ely
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Ely
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Barlow's maneuver
1, record 4, English, Barlow%27s%20maneuver
correct, United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Barlow test 2, record 4, English, Barlow%20test
correct
- Barlow's test 3, record 4, English, Barlow%27s%20test
correct
- Barlow's manoeuvre 3, record 4, English, Barlow%27s%20manoeuvre
correct, Great Britain
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test to detect instability of the dislocated hip at birth, in which the flexed hips are alternately adducted while pressing the femur downward, and abducted while lifting the femur upward. 4, record 4, English, - Barlow%27s%20maneuver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the presence of instability, it is possible to feel and see the hip dislocate as it is adducted and reduce as it is abducted. 4, record 4, English, - Barlow%27s%20maneuver
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Barlow's maneuver: term recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 5, record 4, English, - Barlow%27s%20maneuver
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Barlow's maneuvre
- Barlow's manoeuver
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Barlow
1, record 4, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Barlow
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre visant à détecter une instabilité de la hanche chez le nouveau-né. 2, record 4, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Barlow
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une main tient le bassin et l'autre la partie proximale de la cuisse fléchie et en légère abduction; on recherche un déplacement antéro-postérieur(ou postéro-antérieur) en faisant un léger mouvement de prosupination qui met en évidence un signe de ressaut ou une sensation de piston. 2, record 4, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Barlow
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- maniobra de Barlow
1, record 4, Spanish, maniobra%20de%20Barlow
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La maniobra de Barlow pretende comprobar la luxabilidad de una cadera reducida. Se aplica en decúbito supino con las caderas en abducción de 45º: mientras una cadera fija la pelvis, la otra se movilizará suavemente en adducción y abducción intentando deslizarla sobre el borde acetabular, intentando luxarla al adducir, empujando con el pulgar el cuello del fémur hacia afuera y hacia atrás mediante una presión axial sobre la diáfisis, y luego reduciéndola en abducción. 2, record 4, Spanish, - maniobra%20de%20Barlow
Record 5 - internal organization data 2013-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- femoral stretch test
1, record 5, English, femoral%20stretch%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- reverse straight leg raising test 2, record 5, English, reverse%20straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for involvement of the femoral roots. 2, record 5, English, - femoral%20stretch%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the prone position, hip extension and knee flexion cause a radicular pain down the front of the thigh. 2, record 5, English, - femoral%20stretch%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre du crural de Léri
1, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20crural%20de%20L%C3%A9ri
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- manœuvre de Lasègue inversée 2, record 5, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20invers%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre permettant de mettre en évidence la souffrance du nerf crural. 2, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20crural%20de%20L%C3%A9ri
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sujet étant en décubitus ventral, l'hyperextension de la cuisse sur le bassin associée à une flexion du genou réveillent la douleur crurale. 2, record 5, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20crural%20de%20L%C3%A9ri
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Lasègue invertido
1, record 5, Spanish, signo%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20invertido
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2013-02-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Lasègue's sign
1, record 6, English, Las%C3%A8gue%27s%20sign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- Lasègue sign 2, record 6, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20sign
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When a subject is supine with hip flexed and knee extended, dorsiflexion of the ankle causing pain or muscle spasm in the posterior thigh indicates lumbar root or sciatic nerve irritation. 3, record 6, English, - Las%C3%A8gue%27s%20sign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signe de Lasègue
1, record 6, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réveil ou exacerbation de la douleur sciatique chez le malade en décubitus dorsal par flexion de la cuisse sur le bassin, la jambe étant en extension. 2, record 6, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce signe est dû à la traction sur la racine du nerf sciatique provoquée par la manœuvre. Il est pratiquement constant dans la sciatique vertébrale commune et apparaît pour un degré d’angulation d’autant plus faible que l’atteinte est plus sévère. 2, record 6, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Lasègue
1, record 6, Spanish, signo%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Meats and Meat Industries
- Regulations and Standards (Food)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Bayonne ham
1, record 7, English, Bayonne%20ham
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- jambon de Bayonne 2, record 7, English, jambon%20de%20Bayonne
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ham from Bayonne, France; it is rubbed with salt, saltpeter, sugar, pepper and aromatic herbs and dried [for a minimum of 7 months] ... 2, record 7, English, - Bayonne%20ham
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
- Réglementation et normalisation (Alimentation)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jambon de Bayonne
1, record 7, French, jambon%20de%20Bayonne
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuisse de porc parée, salée au sel sec des salines du bassin de l'Adour [en France] et séchée dans cette zone pendant plus de 7 mois. 2, record 7, French, - jambon%20de%20Bayonne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tout au long de sa maturation et de son affinage, le jambon de Bayonne développe son arôme et acquiert son moelleux. Le muscle a une couleur homogène rose-rouge; le gras est blanc, pur, ferme, non huileux. Le sel et l’humidité de la tranche sont répartis de façon homogène. Coupé en minces tranches, il est fondant en bouche, de saveur délicate et peu salée. 2, record 7, French, - jambon%20de%20Bayonne
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le jambon de Bayonne a un statut d’indication géographique protégée (IGP) en France. 3, record 7, French, - jambon%20de%20Bayonne
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rectus femoris
1, record 8, English, rectus%20femoris
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- musculus rectus femoris 1, record 8, English, musculus%20rectus%20femoris
Latin
- rectus femoris muscle 2, record 8, English, rectus%20femoris%20muscle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight muscle of the thigh which extends the leg and assists flexion of thigh. 1, record 8, English, - rectus%20femoris
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit antérieur de la cuisse
1, record 8, French, muscle%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cuisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit antérieur 2, record 8, French, muscle%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- musculus rectus femoris 1, record 8, French, musculus%20rectus%20femoris
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle aplati de la cuisse qui s’insère sur l'épine iliaque antéro-inférieure et sur la partie moyenne de la gouttière suscotyloïdienne. Action : extension de la jambe et flexion de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 8, French, - muscle%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cuisse
Record 8, Key term(s)
- muscle droit de la cuisse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- reverse Lasègue sign
1, record 9, English, reverse%20Las%C3%A8gue%20sign
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- reverse Lasègue's sign
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- signe de Lasègue inversé
1, record 9, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20invers%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- signe de Léri 1, record 9, French, signe%20de%20L%C3%A9ri
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Témoigne d’une atteinte radiculaire L2 [deuxième vertèbre lombaire]-L3 [troisième vertèbre lombaire]-L4 [quatrième vertèbre lombaire]. Le patient étant couché sur le côté, on provoque une douleur par extension passive de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 9, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20invers%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- fascia lata
1, record 10, English, fascia%20lata
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- deep fascia of thigh 2, record 10, English, deep%20fascia%20of%20thigh
correct
- broad fascia 3, record 10, English, broad%20fascia
- fascia lata femoris 4, record 10, English, fascia%20lata%20femoris
Latin
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The external deep fascia that sheaths the hips and the thigh muscles. 5, record 10, English, - fascia%20lata
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fascia lata
1, record 10, French, fascia%20lata
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bandelette fibreuse(de la même texture qu'un tendon ou qu'un ligament) située à la face externe de la cuisse. Elle va de la face externe du bassin(crête iliaque) jusque sur la face externe du tibia(au niveau du tubercule de Gerdy). 1, record 10, French, - fascia%20lata
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- steppage gait
1, record 11, English, steppage%20gait
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- drop-foot gait 2, record 11, English, drop%2Dfoot%20gait
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The high-stepping gait with exaggerated flexion at the hip and knee, the advancing foot hanging with the toe pointing toward the ground (foot drop). 3, record 11, English, - steppage%20gait
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is due to paralysis of the anterior tibial and peroneal muscles and is seen in lesions of the lower motor neuron, such as multiple neuritis, lesions of the anterior motor horn cells, and lesions of the cauda equina. 3, record 11, English, - steppage%20gait
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "steppage gait" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee. 4, record 11, English, - steppage%20gait
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- steppage
1, record 11, French, steppage
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- démarche en steppant 2, record 11, French, d%C3%A9marche%20en%20steppant
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trouble de la marche lié à une paralysie des muscles de la loge antéro-externe de la jambe entraînant une incapacité à relever le pied et par-là même une flexion accusée de la cuisse sur le bassin pour ne pas heurter contre le sol la pointe du pied, qui est constamment abaissée. 3, record 11, French, - steppage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce trouble traduit en règle générale une atteinte tronculaire du nerf sciatique poplité externe, mais peut s’observer dans les syndromes radiculaires L4-L5 ou au cours des atteintes de la corne antérieure de la moelle. 3, record 11, French, - steppage
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «steppage» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale. 4, record 11, French, - steppage
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha equina
1, record 11, Spanish, marcha%20equina
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- estepaje 1, record 11, Spanish, estepaje
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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