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FRACTURE DOUBLE [5 records]

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Record 1 2012-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A double vertical fracture of the pelvis, with one fracture line extending anterior to the acetabulum, usually through the pubic rami, and the other posterior to the acetabulum, usually through the ilium or the sacrum. Separation of the sacroiliac joint may occur in place of the posterior fracture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Variété de fracture double verticale du bassin associant une fracture des deux branches pubiennes en avant à une fracture de l'articulation sacro-iliaque en arrière.

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

Two fractures in the same bone.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
  • Os et articulations
DEF

Deux fractures sur un même os.

OBS

source c : EMSQU, 31030, E10, 1981, p. 1.

Spanish

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Record 3 2011-07-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skiing and Snowboarding
CONT

The boots are firmly attached to the skis by bindings, often with safety or release bindings, developed to free the skier's foot in case of falls.

Key term(s)
  • safety bindings
  • release bindings
  • security bindings

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ski et surf des neiges
DEF

Mécanisme vissé au ski et dans lequel le skieur fixe sa chaussure pour descendre les pentes. Il assure une double protection : bien ajusté(pas trop serré), il déclenche advenant une chute et libère le ski, empêchant une possible fracture de la jambe; muni de crans d’arrêt, il empêche alors le ski de dévaler la pente ou de se perdre dans les côtés de piste.

OBS

Une fixation comprend deux parties : la butée (élément avant) et la talonnière (élément arrière).

Key term(s)
  • fixations de sécurité

Spanish

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Record 4 2010-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

Bilateral fractures of the superior and inferior pubic rami.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Fracture du bassin emportant les quatre branches ilio et ischiopubiennes. [D’après EMAPP, 14072, A10, 1982, p. 3.]

OBS

fracture double de l'arc antérieur(du bassin).

Spanish

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Record 5 1992-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiography (Medicine)
  • Musculoskeletal System
DEF

A fracture in which a segment of the shaft is isolated by a proximal and a distal line of fracture. There may be multiple segments. [From RSKEL, 1982, p. 35.]

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiographie (Médecine)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
DEF

Variété de fracture où il existe deux traits grossièrement parallèles détachant un troisième fragment intermédiaire.

Spanish

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