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FRACTURE AVULSION [3 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A fracture of the alveolar process which may or may not involve the socket of the teeth.

OBS

The typical clinical appearance is a segment containing two or more teeth being displaced axially or laterally, usually resulting in occlusal disturbance. When mobility is tested the whole segment moves. Gingival lacerations are frequent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
CONT

Avulsion dentaire traumatique. C'est le délogement d’une dent à la suite d’un choc. Dans ce cas, l'avulsion s’accompagne parfois d’autres lésions :fracture du rebord alvéolaire, blessure des lèvres.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Vertebrae and Bone Marrow
DEF

Avulsion of anterioinferior corner of cervical vertebral body by anterior ligament.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vertèbres et moelle
CONT

La lésion la plus sévère est l'avulsion du coin vertébral antéro-inférieur(«tear drop fracture») provoquant habituellement une atteinte médullaire sévère.

Spanish

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Record 3 1990-12-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A bone fracture that is caused by the pulling away of tendon, muscle, ligament, or joint capsule from the bone while taking with it a fragment of the bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
OBS

avulsion : Action d’arracher.

Spanish

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