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FRACTURE VERTICALE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Oil Drilling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- vertical fracture
1, record 1, English, vertical%20fracture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When sufficient hydraulic pressure is applied through the wellbore against a particular formation, the formation rock fractures along the plane perpendicular to the direction of the least principal stress. A horizontal fracture will be created if fracture pressure is greater than overburden pressure; a vertical fracture will occur if overburden pressure is greater. 2, record 1, English, - vertical%20fracture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forage des puits de pétrole
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fracture verticale
1, record 1, French, fracture%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissure verticale 2, record 1, French, fissure%20verticale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Malgaigne's fracture
1, record 2, English, Malgaigne%27s%20fracture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 2, English, - Malgaigne%27s%20fracture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fracture de Malgaigne
1, record 2, French, fracture%20de%20Malgaigne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, French, - fracture%20de%20Malgaigne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- burst fracture
1, record 3, English, burst%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- bursting fracture 2, record 3, English, bursting%20fracture
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A comminuted fracture of the spine occurring as a result of vertical compression forces when an intervertebral disc is driven into the vertebral body below. 3, record 3, English, - burst%20fracture
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fracture-éclatement
1, record 3, French, fracture%2D%C3%A9clatement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fracture corporéale comminutive 2, record 3, French, fracture%20corpor%C3%A9ale%20comminutive
correct, feminine noun
- burst fracture 1, record 3, French, burst%20fracture
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture comminutive d’un corps vertébral résultant d’un mécanisme de compression verticale. 3, record 3, French, - fracture%2D%C3%A9clatement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crack
1, record 4, English, crack
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fissure 2, record 4, English, fissure
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rock has two distinct features, faces and cracks. Faces are unbroken slabs of rock. Cracks split these slabs in two. 3, record 4, English, - crack
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Cracks vary in size from seams to chimneys. They are classified by the techniques used to climb them. Seams are so small you can't get your fingers in them; tips take only your fingertips; next is finger cracks, off-fingers, hand cracks, off-hands, fist cracks, off-widths, squeeze chimneys, and chimneys. 4, record 4, English, - crack
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fissure
1, record 4, French, fissure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture de rocher, verticale, horizontale, ou oblique, dont se sert le grimpeur pour progresser. 1, record 4, French, - fissure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fissures correspondent à des lignes de fracturation de la roche; selon leur largeur, de quelques millimètres à un mètre environ, les grimpeurs les appellent fissures à doigts, fissures à coincements, fissures larges, fissures-cheminées, cheminées. 1, record 4, French, - fissure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La technique de la protection [...] nécessite une observation attentive du rocher pour déceler fissures, trous, bracelets du rocher qui vont fournir un emplacement pour un piton, un coinceur, une cordelette. 1, record 4, French, - fissure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-02-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pilon fracture
1, record 5, English, pilon%20fracture
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comminuted intraarticular fracture of the distal tibia with a long oblique component, secondary to axial loading and impaction of the talus into the tibial plafond. 1, record 5, English, - pilon%20fracture
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fracture du pilon tibial
1, record 5, French, fracture%20du%20pilon%20tibial
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture intra-articulaire de l'extrémité distale du tibia, le plus souvent secondaire à une chute verticale ou à une décélération. [D'après EMSQU, 31030, C10, 1980, p. 4. ] 2, record 5, French, - fracture%20du%20pilon%20tibial
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- wedge fracture
1, record 6, English, wedge%20fracture
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- wedge compression fracture 2, record 6, English, wedge%20compression%20fracture
correct
- anterior wedge fracture 1, record 6, English, anterior%20wedge%20fracture
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anterior compression fracture of any vertebra occurring when the spine is in the flexed position; most common in the dorsal spine. [From BORTH, 1990, p. 10 and SALMU, 1983, p. 513.] 3, record 6, English, - wedge%20fracture
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tassement cunéiforme
1, record 6, French, tassement%20cun%C3%A9iforme
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture de la partie antérieure des corps vertébraux provoquée par une compression verticale associée à une hyperflexion. [D'après EMAPP, 15825A10, 1987, p. 3 et EMSQU, 31525A10, 1976, p. 3. ] 2, record 6, French, - tassement%20cun%C3%A9iforme
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-01-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pelvic ring fracture type C2 1, record 7, English, pelvic%20ring%20fracture%20type%20C2
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
3 patients, injured after hand-gliding fall, presented at their admission, a fracture of the pelvis with associated lesions: - the first one had a pelvic ring fracture type C2 (according to TILE classification), several associated fractures (femur, ankle, wrist), and brain trauma. After ten days of coma, he complained of severe bilateral sciatica and deficit of the cauda equina... 1, record 7, English, - pelvic%20ring%20fracture%20type%20C2
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fracture du bassin type C2
1, record 7, French, fracture%20du%20bassin%20type%20C2
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[M. X présentait] une fracture de la diaphyse fémorale droite, une fracture du pilon tibial gauche, une fracture du poignet droit, un traumatisme crânien avec coma vigil sans lésion intracrânienne au scanner et une fracture du bassin type C2(lésions bilatérales à instabilité rotatoire et verticale) dans la classification de Tile avec syndrome de la queue de cheval sévère et sciatique bilatérale hyperalgique. 1, record 7, French, - fracture%20du%20bassin%20type%20C2
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- teardrop fracture
1, record 8, English, teardrop%20fracture
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Comminuted vertebral body fracture with a displaced anterior fragment. It is caused by an axial compression force with flexion of the mid-cervical spine. The same term sometimes is applied to an extension injury. It implies possible instability with posterior displacement of the vertebral body producing spinal cord damage. 1, record 8, English, - teardrop%20fracture
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A few authors have considered the flexion teardrop fracture and the burst fracture (caused by vertical compression) to be the same entity; however, the majority have recognized that their mechanisms of injury and pathophysiology differ, that their roentgen appearances, while sometimes similar, are distinctive, and that there is a significant difference between their neurologic complications. 2, record 8, English, - teardrop%20fracture
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fracture en larme
1, record 8, French, fracture%20en%20larme
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- fracture tear-drop 2, record 8, French, fracture%20tear%2Ddrop
avoid, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fracture comminutive, caractéristique des traumatismes cervicaux, avec luxation postérieure du corps vertébral, résultant d’un mécanisme de compression verticale associée à une hyperflexion. Un fragment antérieur est repoussé en avant, prenant l'aspect d’une larme. [D'après EMAPP, 15825, A10, 1987, pp. 3, 4. ] 1, record 8, French, - fracture%20en%20larme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les fractures corporéales comminutives résultant aussi d’un mécanisme de compression verticale, certains considèrent que ces fractures doivent être décrites comme une variante des fractures en larme. En fait, il faut les en distinguer sur la base de mécanismes différents et sur leur aspect radiologique dissemblable. [D’après EMAPP, 15825, A10, 1987, p. 7.] 1, record 8, French, - fracture%20en%20larme
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
source d : EMAPP, 15825, A10, 1987, p. 3. 1, record 8, French, - fracture%20en%20larme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- trough line
1, record 9, English, trough%20line
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dense line roughly paralleling the articular surface of the humerus, which corresponds to the impacted fracture seen in posteriorly dislocated shoulders on frontal radiographs. [From WORTH, 1986, p. 263.] 2, record 9, English, - trough%20line
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ligne dense de la tête humérale
1, record 9, French, ligne%20dense%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20hum%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne dense verticale au tiers interne de la tête humérale témoignant d’un trait de fracture par enfoncement, observée dans la luxation postérieure de l'épaule sur un cliché de face. [D'après TRIOS, 1983, p. 19. ] 2, record 9, French, - ligne%20dense%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20hum%C3%A9rale
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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