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CUL-DE-SAC SOUS-QUADRICIPITAL [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-18
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
- suprapatellar bursa
1, record 1, English, suprapatellar%20bursa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- supragenual bursa 2, record 1, English, supragenual%20bursa
correct
- subcrural bursa 2, record 1, English, subcrural%20bursa
correct
- suprapatellar pouch 3, record 1, English, suprapatellar%20pouch
correct
- suprapatellar recess 3, record 1, English, suprapatellar%20recess
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bursa between the distal end of the femur and the quadriceps tendon. 2, record 1, English, - suprapatellar%20bursa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
suprapatellar bursa: designation derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, English, - suprapatellar%20bursa
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.017: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 4, record 1, English, - suprapatellar%20bursa
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
- bourse suprapatellaire
1, record 1, French, bourse%20suprapatellaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bourse séreuse sous-quadricipitale 2, record 1, French, bourse%20s%C3%A9reuse%20sous%2Dquadricipitale
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
- cul-de-sac sous-quadricipital 3, record 1, French, cul%2Dde%2Dsac%20sous%2Dquadricipital
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourse séreuse interposée entre la face antérieure de l’extrémité distale du fémur et le tendon du muscle quadriceps fémoral. 4, record 1, French, - bourse%20suprapatellaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourse suprapatellaire : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - bourse%20suprapatellaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.017 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 5, record 1, French, - bourse%20suprapatellaire
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
- bolsa suprarrotuliana
1, record 1, Spanish, bolsa%20suprarrotuliana
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La expansión de la membrana sinovial de la rodilla que, superiormente, es una continuación de la cavidad articular entre el extremo distal de la diáfisis del fémur y el músculo cuádriceps femoral y el tendón. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bolsa%20suprarrotuliana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolsa suprarrotuliana: designación derivada de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bolsa%20suprarrotuliana
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A04.8.05.017: número de identificación de la Terminología Anatómica. 3, record 1, Spanish, - bolsa%20suprarrotuliana
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- synovial folding 1, record 2, English, synovial%20folding
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- synovial fold 2, record 2, English, synovial%20fold
correct
- plica synovialis 2, record 2, English, plica%20synovialis
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An extension of the synovial membrane from its free inner surface into the joint cavity. 3, record 2, English, - synovial%20folding
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repli synovial
1, record 2, French, repli%20synovial
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plicae ou replis synoviaux. Il existe le plus souvent un septum incomplet entre le cul-de-sac sous-quadricipital et la bourse sous-quadricipitale, c'est la "plica synovialis supra-patellaris"(ou repli synovial supérieur). On peut rencontrer à la face interne de la cavité articulaire un repli en forme d’étagère, c'est le "plica synovialis medio-patellaris" ou "Shelf" des auteurs anglo-saxons(ou repli synovial interne). 1, record 2, French, - repli%20synovial
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- suprapatellar plica 1, record 3, English, suprapatellar%20plica
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Synovial folding, which may become pathological and painful if there is some form of trauma. Around the knee, the most common plicae are the mediopatellar plica and the suprapatellar plica. 1, record 3, English, - suprapatellar%20plica
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repli synovial supérieur
1, record 3, French, repli%20synovial%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plicae ou replis synoviaux. Il existe le plus souvent un septum incomplet entre le cul-de-sac sous-quadricipital et la bourse sous-quadricipitale, c'est la "plica synovialis supra-patellaris"(ou repli synovial supérieur). On peut rencontrer à la face interne de la cavité articulaire un repli en forme d’étagère, c'est le "plica synovialis medio-patellaris" ou "Shelf" des auteurs anglo-saxons(ou repli synovial interne). 1, record 3, French, - repli%20synovial%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repli synovial interne
1, record 4, French, repli%20synovial%20interne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plica synovialis medio-patellaris 1, record 4, French, plica%20synovialis%20medio%2Dpatellaris
Latin
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plicae ou replis synoviaux. Il existe le plus souvent un septum incomplet entre le cul-de-sac sous-quadricipital et la bourse sous-quadricipitale, c'est la "plica synovialis supra-patellaris"(ou repli synovial supérieur). On peut rencontrer à la face interne de la cavité articulaire un repli en forme d’étagère, c'est le "plica synovialis medio-patellaris" ou "Shelf" des auteurs anglo-saxons(ou repli synovial interne). 1, record 4, French, - repli%20synovial%20interne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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