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ABDUCTION BRAS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lateral raise
1, record 1, English, lateral%20raise
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lateral deltoid raise 2, record 1, English, lateral%20deltoid%20raise
correct
- side raise 3, record 1, English, side%20raise
- dumbbell deltoid lateral raise 4, record 1, English, dumbbell%20deltoid%20lateral%20raise
- dumbbell lateral raise 5, record 1, English, dumbbell%20lateral%20raise
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bodybuilding exercise performed by completing the following movements: standing or sitting on a bench, with a dumbbell in each hand, raise both arms laterally until they are parallel to the floor. Return to the starting position. 6, record 1, English, - lateral%20raise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This exercise mainly targets the deltoids. both arms must be kept straight during the whole exercise. 6, record 1, English, - lateral%20raise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- élévation latérale
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- élévation latérale avec haltères 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20lat%C3%A9rale%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- élévation latérale des bras avec haltères 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20lat%C3%A9rale%20des%20bras%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
correct, feminine noun
- élévation latérale bras tendus 4, record 1, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20lat%C3%A9rale%20bras%20tendus
feminine noun
- abduction des bras 5, record 1, French, abduction%20des%20bras
feminine noun
- abduction latérale de l’épaule 6, record 1, French, abduction%20lat%C3%A9rale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9paule
feminine noun
- levée latérale avec haltères 7, record 1, French, lev%C3%A9e%20lat%C3%A9rale%20avec%20halt%C3%A8res
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de musculation qui s’exécute en effectuant les mouvements suivants : debout ou assis sur un banc, un haltère dans chaque main, levez les bras de chaque côté jusqu’à ce qu’ils soient parallèles au sol. Revenez ensuite à la position de départ. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet exercice sollicite principalement les deltoïdes. Gardez les bras bien droits tout au long de l’exercice. 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Nervous System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Lasègue's arm sign
1, record 2, English, Las%C3%A8gue%27s%20arm%20sign
correct, rare
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A possible sign of cervical root compression: with the arm abducted at the shoulder, passive extension in the horizontal plane combined with supination gives rise to pain and resistance. 2, record 2, English, - Las%C3%A8gue%27s%20arm%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Système nerveux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe de Lasègue du bras
1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20du%20bras
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- signe de Lasègue du membre supérieur 1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20du%20membre%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur provoquée par la rétropulsion et la supination forcée du bras mis préalablement en abduction horizontale; elle est présente en cas de névralgie cervico-brachiale. 1, record 2, French, - signe%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20du%20bras
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
- Sistema nervioso
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo de Lasègue del miembro superior
1, record 2, Spanish, signo%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue%20del%20miembro%20superior
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coracoacromial ligament
1, record 3, English, coracoacromial%20ligament
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gartsman ... , as part of a larger series, reported on 25 patients with full thickness rotator cuff tears treated with arthroscopic acromioplasty, resection of the coracoacromial ligament and subacromial bursa, removal of osteophytes, and a minimal debridement of the rotator cuff defect. 1, record 3, English, - coracoacromial%20ligament
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligament coraco-acromial
1, record 3, French, ligament%20coraco%2Dacromial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ligament acromio-coracoïdien 2, record 3, French, ligament%20acromio%2Dcoraco%C3%AFdien
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tendon du sus-épineux se trouve souvent coincé entre la tête humérale et le ligament coraco-acromial lors de l'abduction ou de l'élévation du bras(«Impingement syndrom» de Neer). 1, record 3, French, - ligament%20coraco%2Dacromial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knocked-down shoulder
1, record 4, English, knocked%2Ddown%20shoulder
correct, generic
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dislocation or separation of the acromioclavicular joint that results from a physical contact injury, such as those incurred while playing football. 2, record 4, English, - knocked%2Ddown%20shoulder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- luxation acromio-claviculaire
1, record 4, French, luxation%20acromio%2Dclaviculaire
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les entorses et luxations acromio-claviculaires sont très fréquentes au judo, au rugby ou au football américain, à la suite de chutes sur le bras en abduction rétropulsion, lors de tractions brutales vers le bas ou lors de chocs directs sur le moignon de l'épaule. 2, record 4, French, - luxation%20acromio%2Dclaviculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La luxation acromio-claviculaire est secondaire à la rupture des ligaments acromio-claviculaires et coraco-claviculaires mais avec intégrité de la chape delto-trapézienne. 3, record 4, French, - luxation%20acromio%2Dclaviculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Muscles and Tendons
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Gerber's classification 1, record 5, English, Gerber%27s%20classification
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
14 patients, mean age 59 years, with a total rotator cuff tear type III according to Gerber's classification were included. 1, record 5, English, - Gerber%27s%20classification
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Muscles et tendons
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- classification peropératoire de Gerber
1, record 5, French, classification%20perop%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20Gerber
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'une réparation de la coiffe à foyer ouvert est envisagée, nous utilisons habituellement la classification peropératoire de Gerber [...] qui définit comme massive une rupture qui après déboîtement minimal et mobilisation ne permet pas la réinsertion distale des tendons, le bras étant en position d’abduction à 60 degrés. 1, record 5, French, - classification%20perop%C3%A9ratoire%20de%20Gerber
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impingement sign
1, record 6, English, impingement%20sign
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sudden exacerbation of pain elicited by forced forward elevation of the arm, diagnostic of rotator cuff tendinitis. 2, record 6, English, - impingement%20sign
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- signe d’accrochage douloureux
1, record 6, French, signe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20douloureux
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Douleur provoquée(ou exacerbée) par la flexion(élévation antérieure) forcée ou l'abduction du bras, caractéristique d’une tendinite du sus-épineux. 1, record 6, French, - signe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20douloureux
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l’appareil locomoteur. 2, record 6, French, - signe%20d%26rsquo%3Baccrochage%20douloureux
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- signo doloroso del tendón supraespinoso
1, record 6, Spanish, signo%20doloroso%20del%20tend%C3%B3n%20supraespinoso
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- West Point view
1, record 7, English, West%20Point%20view
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- West Point projection 2, record 7, English, West%20Point%20projection
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A modified axillary view to visualize the anterior inferior glenoid rim in patients with anterior shoulder instability. The patient is prone, and the shoulder is elevated three inches from the tabletop. The arm is abducted 90 ° and rotated so that the forearm hangs off the x-ray table and is pointed directly at the floor. With the cassette held against the superior aspect of the shoulder, the x-ray tube is positioned with the central ray projecting 25 ° from the horizontal and 25 ° medially. [From OTSUR, 1986, pp. 516, 517 and RFRAC, 1975, p. 678.] 3, record 7, English, - West%20Point%20view
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- incidence de West Point
1, record 7, French, incidence%20de%20West%20Point
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- incidence axillaire en procubitus 2, record 7, French, incidence%20axillaire%20en%20procubitus
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de profil axillaire permettant de visualiser les lésions du rebord antéro-inférieur de la glène dans les instabilités antérieures de l'épaule. Le patient est en procubitus, l'épaule soulevée d’environ 6 cm. Le bras est placé en abduction à 90 °, puis en rotation, de manière à ce que l'avant-bras soit orienté vers le sol. La cassette est placée contre l'épaule, le tube formant un angle de 25 ° avec l'horizontale et un angle de 25 ° avec l'axe du corps. 2, record 7, French, - incidence%20de%20West%20Point
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pulled elbow
1, record 8, English, pulled%20elbow
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nursemaid's elbow 2, record 8, English, nursemaid%27s%20elbow
correct
- Goyrand's injury 3, record 8, English, Goyrand%27s%20injury
correct, see observation
- Malgaigne's luxation 2, record 8, English, Malgaigne%27s%20luxation
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subluxation of the head of the radius distally under the annular ligament occurring, in small children, by forcible traction on the radius. 2, record 8, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from DOMED, 1981, p. 425 and TUROR, 1984, p. 973. 4, record 8, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
... the arm remains limp at the side with the forearm in neutral position or partial pronation and the elbow about 20 to 30 degrees of full extension. 5, record 8, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Goyrand's injury: obsolete term. 2, record 8, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Observation from MBIOL, 1986, vol. 1, p. 911. 4, record 8, English, - pulled%20elbow
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pronation douloureuse des jeunes enfants
1, record 8, French, pronation%20douloureuse%20des%20jeunes%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- pronation douloureuse des enfants 2, record 8, French, pronation%20douloureuse%20des%20enfants
correct, feminine noun
- subluxation du coude 2, record 8, French, subluxation%20du%20coude
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude en pronation irréductible de l'avant-bras, coude en extension sans lésion ostéo-articulaire, observée chez l'enfant de deux à cinq ans, et consécutive à une forte traction exercée sur le bras en élévation et en abduction. 1, record 8, French, - pronation%20douloureuse%20des%20jeunes%20enfants
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- luxación de Malgaigne
1, record 8, Spanish, luxaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Malgaigne
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- pronación dolorosa 1, record 8, Spanish, pronaci%C3%B3n%20dolorosa
proposal, feminine noun
- actitud en pronación irreductible 1, record 8, Spanish, actitud%20en%20pronaci%C3%B3n%20irreductible
proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-06-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Sprengel's deformity
1, record 9, English, Sprengel%27s%20deformity
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- elevated scapula 2, record 9, English, elevated%20scapula
correct
- congenital high scapula 2, record 9, English, congenital%20high%20scapula
correct
- Sprengel shoulder 2, record 9, English, Sprengel%20shoulder
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Congenital elevation of the scapula, due to failure of descent of the scapula to its normal thoracic position during fetal life. 1, record 9, English, - Sprengel%27s%20deformity
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abduction of the arm may be somewhat limited by fixation of the scapula. 3, record 9, English, - Sprengel%27s%20deformity
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- surélévation congénitale de l’omoplate
1, record 9, French, sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- malformation de Sprengel 2, record 9, French, malformation%20de%20Sprengel
correct, feminine noun
- élévation congénitale de l’omoplate 2, record 9, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
correct, feminine noun
- déformation de Sprengel 2, record 9, French, d%C3%A9formation%20de%20Sprengel
correct, feminine noun
- scapula elevata 2, record 9, French, scapula%20elevata
correct
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malformation de l'omoplate, caractérisée par un déplacement vers le haut de l'omoplate qui est, de plus, basculée vers l'avant et souvent déformée. Les formes graves de la malformation s’accompagnent d’une importante limitation de l'abduction du bras. 1, record 9, French, - sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est liée à un arrêt de la migration [caudale] du complexe scapulo-humérale pendant la période embryonnaire. 3, record 9, French, - sur%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20cong%C3%A9nitale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- deformación de Sprengel
1, record 9, Spanish, deformaci%C3%B3n%20de%20Sprengel
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- modified Adson test
1, record 10, English, modified%20Adson%20test
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test in which elevation of the arm causes diminution or obliteration of the radial pulse at the wrist if there is spasm of the anterior scalene muscle. From JACES, 1977, p. 186. 2, record 10, English, - modified%20Adson%20test
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- test d’Adson modifié
1, record 10, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3BAdson%20modifi%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test provoquant la disparition du pouls radial lorsque le bras est porté en abduction, en présence d’un syndrome des scalènes. D'après SIRHU, 1984, p. 549. 2, record 10, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3BAdson%20modifi%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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