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EPINE ILIAQUE ANTERO-SUPERIEURE [6 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 2012-02-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crural ligament
1, record 2, English, crural%20ligament
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inguinal ligament 1, record 2, English, inguinal%20ligament
correct
- Poupart's ligament 1, record 2, English, Poupart%27s%20ligament
correct
- crural arch 1, record 2, English, crural%20arch
correct
- ligamentum inguinale 1, record 2, English, ligamentum%20inguinale
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The free and upturned, hammocklike, lower edge of the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle extending from the anterior superior iliac spine to the public tubercle and pecten pubis, curved convex downward and attached to the fascia lata. 1, record 2, English, - crural%20ligament
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arcade crurale
1, record 2, French, arcade%20crurale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arcade fémorale 1, record 2, French, arcade%20f%C3%A9morale
correct, feminine noun
- ligament inguinal 1, record 2, French, ligament%20inguinal
correct, masculine noun
- ligament de Fallope 1, record 2, French, ligament%20de%20Fallope
masculine noun
- ligament de Poupart 1, record 2, French, ligament%20de%20Poupart
masculine noun
- arcade de Fallope 1, record 2, French, arcade%20de%20Fallope
feminine noun
- ligamentum inguinale 1, record 2, French, ligamentum%20inguinale
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligament qui relie l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure à l'épine du pubis. 1, record 2, French, - arcade%20crurale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-02-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Duverney's fracture
1, record 3, English, Duverney%27s%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture of the ilium just below the anterior superior spine. 1, record 3, English, - Duverney%27s%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Duverney
1, record 3, French, fracture%20de%20Duverney
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture de l'ilion en dessous de l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure. 1, record 3, French, - fracture%20de%20Duverney
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Bryant's triangle
1, record 4, English, Bryant%27s%20triangle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- iliofemoral triangle 2, record 4, English, iliofemoral%20triangle
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The triangle marked on the skin of a supine patient by dropping a vertical line from the anterior superior iliac spine to a horizontal directed cranially from the upper margin of the greater trochanter. It is used to detect, clinically, a shortening of the femoral neck. 3, record 4, English, - Bryant%27s%20triangle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- triangle de Bryant
1, record 4, French, triangle%20de%20Bryant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Triangle formé par une ligne qui unit le grand trochanter à l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure(et qui en constitue l'hypoténuse), par une ligne verticale descendant de l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure vers le plan du lit, le sujet étant en décubitus dorsal, et par une ligne horizontale passant par le sommet du grand trochanter. Normalement isocèle, ce triangle change de forme dans les fractures ou luxations de la hanche avec déplacement du grand trochanter. 1, record 4, French, - triangle%20de%20Bryant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- triángulo de Bryant
1, record 4, Spanish, tri%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20Bryant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-01-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tensor fasciae latae muscle
1, record 5, English, tensor%20fasciae%20latae%20muscle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- tensor muscle of fascia lata 1, record 5, English, tensor%20muscle%20of%20fascia%20lata
correct
- musculus tensor fasciae femoris 1, record 5, English, musculus%20tensor%20fasciae%20femoris
correct
- musculus tensor fasciae latae 1, record 5, English, musculus%20tensor%20fasciae%20latae
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A muscle that originates from the anterior superior spine and adjacent lateral surface of the ilium, that is inserted into the iliotibial band of fascia lata. 2, record 5, English, - tensor%20fasciae%20latae%20muscle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscle tenseur du fascia lata
1, record 5, French, muscle%20tenseur%20du%20fascia%20lata
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- musculus tensor fasciae latae 1, record 5, French, musculus%20tensor%20fasciae%20latae
Latin
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle situé à la partie externe de la cuisse, qui s’attache sur l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure et sur l'aponévrose fessière, et se fixe à la face antérieure de la tubérosité externe du tibia. 1, record 5, French, - muscle%20tenseur%20du%20fascia%20lata
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Q angle
1, record 6, English, Q%20angle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - Q%20angle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from TUROR, 1984, p. 1344. 3, record 6, English, - Q%20angle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- angle Q
1, record 6, French, angle%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - angle%20Q
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo Q
1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20Q
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de desaxación 1, record 6, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desaxaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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