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COUSSIN ABDUCTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
- Hospital Furniture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee separator
1, record 1, English, knee%20separator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] abductor designed to aid in proper knee and leg positioning while seated. 1, record 1, English, - knee%20separator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
- Mobilier d'hôpital
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coussin d'abduction
1, record 1, French, coussin%20d%27abduction
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dysplasie de hanche :coussin d’abduction [...] préciser l'écart entre les genoux. A utiliser en cas de hanches instables dépistées à la naissance pendant 1 à 3 mois. 1, record 1, French, - coussin%20d%27abduction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- abduction cushion 1, record 2, English, abduction%20cushion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Between 1973 and 1991, Petit's splints were used in 112 cases, following abduction cushions in 55 cases and after Pavlik's harness in 2 cases. 1, record 2, English, - abduction%20cushion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coussin d'abduction
1, record 2, French, coussin%20d%27abduction
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nous avons exclu de cette étude l'utilisation des attelles de Petit dans le traitement de hanches stables mais dysplasiques ou comme relais d’autres méthodes thérapeutiques(harnais de Pavlik, traction, plâtre). 112 hanches étaient vierges de tout traitement, 55 avaient eu un coussin d’abduction et 2 un harnais de Pavlik. 1, record 2, French, - coussin%20d%27abduction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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