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EPINE ILIAQUE ANTERIEURE SUPERIEURE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Bones and Joints
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anterior superior iliac spine
1, record 1, English, anterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASIS 2, record 1, English, ASIS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anterior superior iliac spine: term derived from the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - anterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.111: Terminologia Anatomica identifying number. 3, record 1, English, - anterior%20superior%20iliac%20spine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Os et articulations
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épine iliaque antéro-supérieure
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIAS 2, record 1, French, EIAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épine iliaque antérieure et supérieure 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9rieure%20et%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure(spina iliaca anterior superior). Elle est facile d’accès; il suffit de repérer la partie la plus antérieure de la crête iliaque : c'est à cet endroit précis qu'elle se situe. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épine iliaque antéro-supérieure; épine iliaque antérieure et supérieure : termes dérivés de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A02.5.01.111 : numéro d’identification de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9pine%20iliaque%20ant%C3%A9ro%2Dsup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- épine iliaque antérosupérieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Morfología y fisiología general
- Huesos y articulaciones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- espina ilíaca antero-superior
1, record 1, Spanish, espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20antero%2Dsuperior
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- espina ilíaca anterior superior 2, record 1, Spanish, espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20anterior%20superior
correct, feminine noun
- EIAS 2, record 1, Spanish, EIAS
correct, feminine noun
- EIAS 2, record 1, Spanish, EIAS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prominencia osea o proyección en la parte anterior del ala ilíaca, situada en el borde anterior de la cresta y su borde exterior da origen al tensor de la fascia lata, y su borde interno al ilíaco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - espina%20il%C3%ADaca%20antero%2Dsuperior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Q angle
1, record 2, English, Q%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of alignment of the patella: this is the angle formed by the line of pull of the quadriceps muscle and the patellar tendon which is measured by drawing a line from the anterior-superior iliac spine to the center of the patella, and a second line from the center of the patella to the tibial tubercle; the normal angle is approximately 15° while an angle of 20° or more is considered abnormal. 2, record 2, English, - Q%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from TUROR, 1984, p. 1344. 3, record 2, English, - Q%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle Q
1, record 2, French, angle%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] angle [...] que forment la droite unissant l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure au centre de la rotule, droite selon laquelle s’exerce la traction du quadriceps, et la prolongation vers le haut de la droite unissant le centre de la rotule au milieu de la tubérosité tibiale antérieure, selon laquelle s’exerce la résistance du ligament rotulien. [...] Cet angle est en moyenne de 15° + 3. [...] On peut situer à 20° la limite supérieure de la normale. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20Q
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo Q
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20Q
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de desaxación 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desaxaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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