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COTE CERVICALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Spurling maneuver
1, record 1, English, Spurling%20maneuver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Spurling test 2, record 1, English, Spurling%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for radiculopathy of the cervical spine. With the patient's head tilted toward the side of the radicular symptoms, pressure is applied on the top of the skull. The test is considered positive if the symptoms are reproduced or aggravated by the maneuver. 2, record 1, English, - Spurling%20maneuver
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Spurling manoeuvre
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Spurling
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Spurling
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre de compression cervicale [...] avec inclinaison de la tête du côté atteint. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Spurling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manœuvre de Spurling : terme proposé par le comité de sémiologie de l’appareil locomoteur. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Spurling
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de Spurling
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Spurling
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cervical rib
1, record 2, English, cervical%20rib
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A supplementary rib attached to the transverse process of the seventh cervical vertebra above and sometimes to the first rib below. Such a rib may compress the inner cord of the brachial plexus and/or the subclavian artery. 1, record 2, English, - cervical%20rib
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- côte cervicale
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4te%20cervicale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Côte supplémentaire articulée sur les apophyses transverses de la septième vertèbre cervicale. 1, record 2, French, - c%C3%B4te%20cervicale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Nervous System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- eyebrow sign
1, record 3, English, eyebrow%20sign
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The eyebrow is pinched between thumb and index finger and kneaded and rolled like a cigarette. It is explored from one end to the other, going over the skin of the forehead ... When the sign is positive, the fold is painful and often thickened throughout all or part of the length of the brow. This sign is found only on the side of the usual headache, which is generally the side of the C2 [second cervical vertebra]-3 [third cervical vertebra] articular pain. The maneuver is painless on the other eyebrow, except in cases of bilateral headache. 1, record 3, English, - eyebrow%20sign
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
- Système nerveux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- signe du sourcil
1, record 3, French, signe%20du%20sourcil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le sourcil est fermement pincé-mais sans excès-entre pouce et index; il est malaxé, roulé comme on le ferait d’une cigarette. Il est exploré de la racine à la queue en débordant sur la peau du front [...] Il est comparé avec le côté opposé en faisant varier la force du pincement. Lorsque le signe est positif, le pli est douloureux et souvent épaissi sur toute l'étendue du sourcil, parfois sur une partie seulement. Ce signe n’ est retrouvé que du côté de la céphalée habituelle, qui est en règle celui de la douleur articulaire C2 [deuxième vertèbre cervicale]-C3 [troisième vertèbre cervicale]. 1, record 3, French, - signe%20du%20sourcil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Epidermis and Dermis
- Nervous System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- friction sign
1, record 4, English, friction%20sign
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- friction sign of the scalp 1, record 4, English, friction%20sign%20of%20the%20scalp
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of pressing firmly with the pad of the fingers against the scalp and mobilizing it with small to-and-from motions ... This maneuver is painless on a normal scalp, but it is very disagreeable and even painful in the case of an occipital headache of cervical origin. Ipsilateral to the C2[second cervical vertebra]-3[third cervical vertebra] facet joint, tenderness is found. 1, record 4, English, - friction%20sign
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Épiderme et derme
- Système nerveux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- signe de la friction
1, record 4, French, signe%20de%20la%20friction
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- signe de la friction du cuir chevelu 1, record 4, French, signe%20de%20la%20friction%20du%20cuir%20chevelu
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle consiste à appuyer fermement avec la pulpe des doigts sur le cuir chevelu du crâne et à le mobiliser par des petits mouvements de va-et-vient [...] Cette manœuvre est indolore sur un cuir chevelu normal. Elle est très désagréable et même douloureuse en cas de céphalée occipitale d’origine cervicale, du côté où est retrouvée la douleur articulaire postérieure C2 [deuxième vertèbre cervicale]-C3 [troisième vertèbre cervicale]. 1, record 4, French, - signe%20de%20la%20friction
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Vessels (Medicine)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Raynaud's disease
1, record 5, English, Raynaud%27s%20disease
correct, see observation
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Raynaud's syndrome 1, record 5, English, Raynaud%27s%20syndrome
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Symmetric asphyxia; idiopathic paroxysmal bilateral cyanosis of the digits due to arterial and arteriolar contraction; caused by cold or emotion. 1, record 5, English, - Raynaud%27s%20disease
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disorder, when it occurs as a complication of another disease, is termed Raynaud's phenomenon. 2, record 5, English, - Raynaud%27s%20disease
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Raynaud phenomenon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vaisseaux (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maladie de Raynaud
1, record 5, French, maladie%20de%20Raynaud
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Troubles vasomoteurs symétriques des extrémités évoluant par poussées, dont les étapes successives sont : l’ischémie, la cyanose et l’asphyxie locale avec sensation des doigts morts. Ils peuvent aboutir à la gangrène. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20Raynaud
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ces troubles peuvent être déclenchés par le froid ou par des chocs émotifs. Lorsqu'ils sont liés à des causes organiques bien précises(artérite digitale, compression par côte cervicale), on parle de syndrome de Raynaud. 1, record 5, French, - maladie%20de%20Raynaud
Record 5, Key term(s)
- syndrome de Raynaud
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Redes vasculares (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- síndrome de Raynaud
1, record 5, Spanish, s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Raynaud
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- enfermedad de Raynaud 1, record 5, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Raynaud
masculine noun
- asfixia simétrica 2, record 5, Spanish, asfixia%20sim%C3%A9trica
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cianosis bilateral paroxística idiopática de los dedos debido a la contracción arterial y arteriolas ; se debe al frío o a las emociones. 3, record 5, Spanish, - s%C3%ADndrome%20de%20Raynaud
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-02-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- The Mouth
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gingival attachment
1, record 6, English, gingival%20attachment
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- epithelial attachment 1, record 6, English, epithelial%20attachment
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The biologic mechanism uniting epithelial cells of the junctional epithelium to the tooth surface. 1, record 6, English, - gingival%20attachment
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Cavité buccale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- attache gingivale
1, record 6, French, attache%20gingivale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- attache épithéliale 1, record 6, French, attache%20%C3%A9pith%C3%A9liale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone cervicale de la face profonde de la gencive adhérente, unie par une liaison organique chimico-physique à la pellicule secondaire acquise de l'émail, au cément de part et d’autre de la jonction amélo-cémentaire, et se trouvant du côté apical en rapport avec le desmodonte cervical. 1, record 6, French, - attache%20gingivale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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