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ELEVATION GENOU [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sitting root test
1, record 1, English, sitting%20root%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flip test 2, record 1, English, flip%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A variation of the straight leg raising test; with the patient sitting erect on the edge of the examining table, chin bent down on the chest, the examiner fixes the thigh to the table with one hand while extending the leg on the flexed thigh with the other. If sciatica is present, the pain will be reproduced before the examiner has completed the extension of the leg. To relieve the pain, the patient may attempt to extend his hip. 2, record 1, English, - sitting%20root%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre du tripode
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tripode
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La manœuvre du tripode [...] réalisée en position assise est le pendant de l'élévation de la jambe tendue exécutée en décubitus dorsal. Alors que le malade est assis jambes pendantes, l'examinateur étend progressivement le genou jusqu'à provoquer une douleur. En réaction, le malade se jette vers l'arrière en s’appuyant sur les deux mains pour diminuer la tension sur le nerf sciatique. C'est cette position de triple appui qui a donné son nom au signe. La douleur peut également être exacerbée par la dorsiflexion de la cheville et la flexion antérieure du cou. 1, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tripode
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Correspond à l’élévation de la jambe tendue en position assise. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20tripode
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba radicular sentada
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20radicular%20sentada
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- respuesta de apoyo en trípode 1, record 1, Spanish, respuesta%20de%20apoyo%20en%20tr%C3%ADpode
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcaneal gait
1, record 2, English, calcaneal%20gait
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- flat-foot gait 2, record 2, English, flat%2Dfoot%20gait
correct
- flat-footed gait 3, record 2, English, flat%2Dfooted%20gait
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gait disturbance, characterized by walking on the heel, due to paralysis of the calf muscles, seen following poliomyelitis and in some other neurologic diseases. 4, record 2, English, - calcaneal%20gait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patients with hallux rigidus may not be able to push off properly because of the pain, causing a flat-foot gait. 5, record 2, English, - calcaneal%20gait
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- marche en calcanéus
1, record 2, French, marche%20en%20calcan%C3%A9us
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- marche en talus 1, record 2, French, marche%20en%20talus
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marche en calcanéus(anciennement talus). Elle est due à une paralysie ou à une insuffisance du triceps qui supprime ou réduit la possibilité de propulsion; le temps postérieur est réduit et ne se termine plus par une élévation sur la pointe. En outre, le pied en talus déséquilibre vers l'avant, et pour rééquilibrer le corps, il est nécessaire de développer une flexion du genou qui au bout de quelques années, deviendra irréductible. 1, record 2, French, - marche%20en%20calcan%C3%A9us
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- marcha calcánea
1, record 2, Spanish, marcha%20calc%C3%A1nea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marcha caracterizada por caminar sobre los talones debido a parálisis de los músculos de la pantorrilla, [es consecuencia de] poliomielitis o enfermedades neurológicas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - marcha%20calc%C3%A1nea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropractic
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-leg raise test
1, record 3, English, straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight leg raise test 2, record 3, English, straight%20leg%20raise%20test%20
correct
- straight leg raising test 3, record 3, English, straight%20leg%20raising%20test
correct
- straight-leg-raising test 4, record 3, English, straight%2Dleg%2Draising%20test
correct
- SLR test 5, record 3, English, SLR%20test
correct
- Lasègue test 6, record 3, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20test%20
correct
- unilateral straight-leg raise test 7, record 3, English, unilateral%20straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
correct
- unilateral SLR test 8, record 3, English, unilateral%20SLR%20test
correct
- test of Lasègue 9, record 3, English, test%20of%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, less frequent
- Lasègue maneuver 10, record 3, English, Las%C3%A8gue%20maneuver
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test done during [a] physical examination to determine whether a patient with low back pain has an underlying herniated disk, often located at L5 (fifth lumbar spinal nerve). 11, record 3, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When performing the straight leg raise test the patient is positioned supine in the absence of pillows. The clinician lifts the patient's symptomatic leg by the posterior ankle while keeping the knee in a fully extended position. The clinician continues to lift the patient's leg by flexing at the hip until pain is illicited or end range is reached. Neurologic pain which is reproduced in the leg and low back between 30-70 degrees of hip flexion is a positive result of lumbar disc herniation at the L4-S1 nerve roots. In order to make this test more specific, the ankle can be dorsiflexed and the cervical spine flexed. This increases the stretching of the nerve root and dura. 2, record 3, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raise%20test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Physiothérapie
- Chiropratique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test d’élévation de la jambe tendue
1, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test d’EJT 2, record 3, French, test%20d%26rsquo%3BEJT
correct, masculine noun
- test de Lasègue 3, record 3, French, test%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, masculine noun
- manœuvre de Lasègue 4, record 3, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Las%C3%A8gue
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le test d’élévation de la jambe tendue est un signe essentiel de hernie discale. [Le patient est allongé sur le dos et l'opérateur soulève la jambe tendue. ] Ainsi, le genou est en extension pendant toute la manœuvre et l'opérateur pratique une flexion de hanche sans abduction, adduction et sans rotation. Le pied est laissé libre. Il s’agit donc d’une limitation douloureuse de la flexion de hanche. [...] On peut affirmer qu'il existe chez le sujet de moins de 50 ans une hernie discale, si l'EJT est positif. Par contre si l'EJT est négatif, il peut exister une compression nerveuse(exemple : canal lombaire étroit). 3, record 3, French, - test%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20tendue
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knee-lift 1, record 4, English, knee%2Dlift
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
high speeds necessitate vigorous action, knee-lift and powerful leg-drive 2, record 4, English, - knee%2Dlift
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- élévation des genoux
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20des%20genoux
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- élévation du genou 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20genou
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Body Movements (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- knee to nose 1, record 5, English, knee%20to%20nose
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements du corps (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- élévation du genou
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20du%20genou
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-03-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- straight-leg raising 1, record 6, English, straight%2Dleg%20raising
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: physiotherapist at National Defense Medical Centre, Ottawa. 2, record 6, English, - straight%2Dleg%20raising
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- élévation de la jambe sans fléchir le genou 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9vation%20de%20la%20jambe%20sans%20fl%C3%A9chir%20le%20genou
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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