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CLONUS PIED [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ankle clonus
1, record 1, English, ankle%20clonus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foot clonus 1, record 1, English, foot%20clonus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A series of abnormal reflex movements of the foot, induced by sudden dorsiflexion of the foot, which causes alternate contraction and relaxation of the triceps surae muscle (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles). 1, record 1, English, - ankle%20clonus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clonus du pied
1, record 1, French, clonus%20du%20pied
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clonus ou série de réflexes provoqués par la flexion brusque du pied sur la jambe. 2, record 1, French, - clonus%20du%20pied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hypertonie musculaire : elle résulte de l'interruption de la voie motrice principale ou voie pyramidale. Cette hypertonie ou contracture pyramidale, s’appelle spasticité. Elle est provoquée par une majoration de l'activité gamma du réflexe myotatique. Elle est aussi responsable du clonus du pied ou de la rotule et de l'hyper-réflectivité tendineuse(Ex. paraplégie spasmodique en extension). 1, record 1, French, - clonus%20du%20pied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sustained clonus
1, record 2, English, sustained%20clonus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sustained clonus, i.e. contractions which continue as long as stretch is applied, reflects exaggerated tendon reflexes as a result of damage to the pyramidal pathway and is a "hard" neurological sign. 2, record 2, English, - sustained%20clonus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clonus inépuisable
1, record 2, French, clonus%20in%C3%A9puisable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'exagération du réflexe achilléen s’accompagne habituellement d’un clonus du pied qui se recherche de la façon suivante : on saisit l'avant-pied et on fléchit brusquement le pied sur la jambe; on provoque une succession rythmée de mouvements d’extension du pied, persistant aussi longtemps qu'on maintient une certaine pression sur l'avant-pied. Ce clonus inépuisable ou clonus vrai diffère du faux clonus, fait de quelques secousses vite épuisées. 2, record 2, French, - clonus%20in%C3%A9puisable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- clono inagotable
1, record 2, Spanish, clono%20inagotable
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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