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EPIPHYSIOLYSE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- epiphysiolysis
1, record 1, English, epiphysiolysis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- epiphyseolysis 2, record 1, English, epiphyseolysis
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Slipping or loosening of an epiphysis from the metaphysis of a bone. 3, record 1, English, - epiphysiolysis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épiphysiolyse
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9piphysiolyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épiphyséolyse 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9piphys%C3%A9olyse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement brutal ou progressif d’une épiphyse dû à une dysplasie du cartilage de conjugaison entraînant une diminution de sa résistance mécanique. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9piphysiolyse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- epifisiólisis
1, record 1, Spanish, epifisi%C3%B3lisis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Desprendimiento de una epífisis. 1, record 1, Spanish, - epifisi%C3%B3lisis
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Capener's sign
1, record 2, English, Capener%27s%20sign
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sign of slipped epiphysis. In a normal hip the posterior acetabular margin cuts across the medial corner of the upper femoral metaphysis; with slipping the entire metaphysis is lateral to the posterior acetabular margin. 2, record 2, English, - Capener%27s%20sign
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- signe de Capener
1, record 2, French, signe%20de%20Capener
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Signe d’épiphysiolyse. Dans la hanche normale, le bord postérieur du cotyle coupe la partie interne de la métaphyse fémorale supérieure; en cas d’épiphysiolyse, la métaphyse est complètement sortie du cotyle. 1, record 2, French, - signe%20de%20Capener
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slipped capital femoral epiphysis
1, record 3, English, slipped%20capital%20femoral%20epiphysis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SCFE 1, record 3, English, SCFE
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a condition of the hip joint that affects children. In SCFE, the head, or "ball," of the thigh bone (referred to as the femoral head) slips off the neck of the thigh bone. 1, record 3, English, - slipped%20capital%20femoral%20epiphysis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épiphysiolyse fémorale supérieure
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9piphysiolyse%20f%C3%A9morale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- EES 2, record 3, French, EES
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] glissement aigu ou progressif du noyau épiphysaire fémoral supérieur sur la métaphyse à travers le cartilage de conjugaison cervico-céphalique pathologique. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9piphysiolyse%20f%C3%A9morale%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-09-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- displacement
1, record 4, English, displacement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal from the normal location or position. 2, record 4, English, - displacement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déplacement
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9placement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'épiphysiolyse fémorale supérieure(EFS) se définit comme le déplacement non traumatique de la calotte épiphysaire et du col fémoral l'un par rapport à l'autre. 2, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Déplacement d’un organe (qui a accidentellement quitté sa position normale). 3, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9placement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-09-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slipping 1, record 5, English, slipping
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The measure of the displacement was done in 3 groups: slipping inferior to 30 degrees, slipping between 30 degrees and 60 degrees and slipping superior to 60 degrees. 1, record 5, English, - slipping
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see "displacement". 1, record 5, English, - slipping
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bascule
1, record 5, French, bascule
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il s’agit de grands déplacements, la réduction partielle de la bascule doit être tentée s’il s’agit d’une épiphysiolyse aiguë [...], de façon à garder une bascule résiduelle de moins de 40 degrés [...]. 1, record 5, French, - bascule
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Une aggravation brutale du déplacement peut survenir n’importe quand dès que la bascule épiphysaire dépasse 30 à 40 degrés. 2, record 5, French, - bascule
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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