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EPINE OMOPLATE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acromion
1, record 1, English, acromion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- acromial bone 2, record 1, English, acromial%20bone
correct
- acromial process 1, record 1, English, acromial%20process
correct
- acromion scapulae 1, record 1, English, acromion%20scapulae
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The lateral extension of the spine of the scapula, projecting over the shoulder joint and forming the highest point of the shoulder ... 1, record 1, English, - acromion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acromion
1, record 1, French, acromion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité de l'épine de l'omoplate par laquelle cette dernière s’articule avec la clavicule. 1, record 1, French, - acromion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acromion
1, record 1, Spanish, acromion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supraspinatus tendon
1, record 2, English, supraspinatus%20tendon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tendinitis of the rotator cuff is the major cause of a painful shoulder. Of the tendons forming the rotator cuff, the supraspinatus tendon is most often affected, probably because of its repeated impingement between the acromion and humeral head as well as its reduced blood supply occurring with abduction of the arm. 2, record 2, English, - supraspinatus%20tendon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Musculus supraspinatus ... A muscle of the scapula that arises from the medial two thirds of the supraspinous fossa of the scapula and the supraspinous fascia. It is inserted onto the highest of three facets on the greater tubercle of the humerus ... it helps to initiate abduction of the arm and helps to steady the head of the humerous and to prevent downward sliding in the glenoid cavity ... 3, record 2, English, - supraspinatus%20tendon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tendon du sus-épineux
1, record 2, French, tendon%20du%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tendon sus-épineux 2, record 2, French, tendon%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Entre l’acromion, en haut, et le pôle postérieur de la tête humérale existe un défilé où s’engage le tendon du sus-épineux dont le glissement est assuré par la grande bourse séreuse sous-acromio-deltoïdienne. 3, record 2, French, - tendon%20du%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Muscle sus-épineux [...]. Muscle triangulaire du membre supérieur, situé dans la région postérieure de l'épaule. Il s’insère en dessous de l'épine de l'omoplate et se termine sur la face supérieure du trochiter. Action : élévation du bras. 4, record 2, French, - tendon%20du%20sus%2D%C3%A9pineux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Laquerrière-Pierquin position
1, record 3, English, Laquerri%C3%A8re%2DPierquin%20position
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A position used for the visualization of the scapular spine. With the patient in the supine position, the central ray is directed through the posterosuperior region of the shoulder at an angle of 45 [degrees) toward the feet. [From MERRO, 1967, p. 148.] 2, record 3, English, - Laquerri%C3%A8re%2DPierquin%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incidence de Laquerrière et Pierquin
1, record 3, French, incidence%20de%20Laquerri%C3%A8re%20et%20Pierquin
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence permettant d’examiner l'épine de l'omoplate. Le patient est en décubitus dorsal, rayon centré sur la partie supérieure de l'épaule près de la racine du cou avec une inclinaison de 45 ° vers les pieds. [D'après TRIRA, 1984, p. 146. ] 2, record 3, French, - incidence%20de%20Laquerri%C3%A8re%20et%20Pierquin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- scapular Y view
1, record 4, English, scapular%20Y%20view
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- scapula Y projection 2, record 4, English, scapula%20Y%20projection
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 60° anterior oblique view of the shoulder. The coracoid process and acromion join with the scapula spine, resembling the letter Y. In posterior dislocations the humerus is projected over the acromion and in anterior dislocations beneath the coracoid process. [From RBONE, 1978, p. 318.] 3, record 4, English, - scapular%20Y%20view
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- profil de l’omoplate
1, record 4, French, profil%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence oblique antérieure à 60° de l'épaule. L'apophyse coracoïde, l'acromion et l'épine de l'omoplate forment une image en Y. Dans les luxations postérieures, l'humérus est projeté au-dessus de l'acromion et dans les luxations antérieures au-dessous de l'apophyse coracoïde. 2, record 4, French, - profil%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source d : EMSQU, 30350, A10, s.d., p. 6. 2, record 4, French, - profil%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Bomoplate
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ridge bone 1, record 5, English, ridge%20bone
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épine de l'omoplate
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9pine%20de%20l%27omoplate
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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