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FRACTURE ARRACHEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tibial tubercle
1, record 1, English, tibial%20tubercle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubercule tibial
1, record 1, French, tubercule%20tibial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fractures par rotation externe. Les fractures interligamentaires : très fréquentes s’accompagnant ou non d’un arrachement du seul tubercule tibial postérieur; [...] une fracture sus-tuberculaire par rotation peut ne comporter qu'un arrachement du tubercule tibial postérieur, voire respecter le tibia. 1, record 1, French, - tubercule%20tibial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Pott's fracture
1, record 2, English, Pott%27s%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial dislocation of the ankle with fracture of the fibula within 2 to 3 inches above the lateral malleolus and rupture of the medial collateral ligaments of the ankle. As presently used, the term Pott's fracture also includes an avulsion fracture of the medial malleolus. [From MESRO, 1984, vol. 2, p. 118.] 2, record 2, English, - Pott%27s%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Pott
1, record 2, French, fracture%20de%20Pott
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Luxation de la cheville associée à une fracture du péroné dont le trait se trouve de 5 à 10 cm au-dessus de la malléole externe, et à une rupture du ligament latéral interne. De nos jours, le terme fracture de Pott comprend également une fracture par arrachement de la malléole interne. 1, record 2, French, - fracture%20de%20Pott
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
- avulsion fracture
1, record 3, English, avulsion%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fracture that occurs when an osseous fragment is pulled from the parent bone by a tendon or ligament. [From REBON, 1988, p. 2769.] 2, record 3, English, - avulsion%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture-avulsion
1, record 3, French, fracture%2Davulsion
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fracture par arrachement 1, record 3, French, fracture%20par%20arrachement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture caractérisée par la présence d’un fragment isolé, résultant de l'arrachement d’une zone d’insertion tendineuse ou ligamentaire; elle concerne notamment les épiphyses et les apophyses. [D'après EMSQU, 1983, 31010, A10, p. 3. ] 2, record 3, French, - fracture%2Davulsion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source c : EMSQU, 1983, 31010, A10, p. 3.] 2, record 3, French, - fracture%2Davulsion
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
- bumper fracture
1, record 4, English, bumper%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fender fracture 1, record 4, English, fender%20fracture
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression fracture of the lateral tibial plateau often associated with avulsion of the medial collateral ligament of the knee. 1, record 4, English, - bumper%20fracture
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fracture par pare-chocs
1, record 4, French, fracture%20par%20pare%2Dchocs
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture par enfoncement du plateau tibial externe, souvent associée à un arrachement du ligament latéral interne du genou. 1, record 4, French, - fracture%20par%20pare%2Dchocs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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