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LORDOSE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- irreducible lordosis posture
1, record 1, English, irreducible%20lordosis%20posture
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- attitude en lordose irréductible
1, record 1, French, attitude%20en%20lordose%20irr%C3%A9ductible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si les attitudes antalgiques en cyphose lombaire ou en inclinaison latérale sont bien connues, et les plus fréquentes, il est aussi des sciatiques comportant une attitude en lordose irréductible. Dans de tels cas, le décubitus dorsal est habituellement mal toléré, ainsi que l'attitude dite en «surrepos» [...] La mobilité rachidienne est conservée en extension et en inclinaison latérale, mais nulle en flexion, et lorsque les malades essaient de se pencher en avant, ils font pivoter plus ou moins leur tronc sur l'axe des hanches en conservant leur lordose irréductible. 1, record 1, French, - attitude%20en%20lordose%20irr%C3%A9ductible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dorso-lumbar kypho-lordosis 1, record 2, English, dorso%2Dlumbar%20kypho%2Dlordosis
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- dorsolumbar kypholordosis
- dorso-lumbar kypholordosis
- dorsolumbar kypho-lordosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cypholordose dorso-lombaire
1, record 2, French, cypholordose%20dorso%2Dlombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attitude cyphotique s’observant fréquemment chez les enfants asthéniques, dans laquelle le sujet, debout, présente un dos rond et une ensellure lombaire qui disparaissent en position assise. 1, record 2, French, - cypholordose%20dorso%2Dlombaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[En position assise, ] il y a alors inversion de la lordose lombaire qui s’incorpore dans une grande cyphose dorso-lombaire. 1, record 2, French, - cypholordose%20dorso%2Dlombaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-09-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- scoliosis
1, record 3, English, scoliosis
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lateral curvature of the spine, a common abnormality of childhood, especially in females. 2, record 3, English, - scoliosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Causes include congenital malformation of the spine, poliomyelitis, skeletal dysplasias, spastic paralysis, and unequal leg length. Unequal heights of hips or shoulders may be a sign of this condition. Early recognition and orthopedic treatment may prevent progression of the curvature. Treatment includes braces, casts, exercises, and corrective surgery. 2, record 3, English, - scoliosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- scoliose
1, record 3, French, scoliose
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déformation asymétrique avec courbure latérale du squelette thoracique, conséquence d’une anomalie de rotation d’un ou plusieurs corps vertébraux, de cause le plus souvent inconnue. 2, record 3, French, - scoliose
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans cette déformation transversale de la colonne vertébrale, la convexité désigne le côté droit ou gauche de la scoliose. En réalité, le déplacement du rachis se fait rarement dans le plan frontal strict, une rotation entraîne toujours une part de cyphose ou de lordose, qui, elles-mêmes sont rarement dans un plan sagittalantéropostérieur strict : c'est une torsion et non une inclinaison latérale. 2, record 3, French, - scoliose
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escoliosis
1, record 3, Spanish, escoliosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- desviación 2, record 3, Spanish, desviaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-03-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
- Bones and Joints
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sacrolisthesis
1, record 4, English, sacrolisthesis
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A deformity in which the sacrum lies in front of the 5th lumbar vertebra. 1, record 4, English, - sacrolisthesis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sacrolisthésis
1, record 4, French, sacrolisth%C3%A9sis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sacrum basculé 1, record 4, French, sacrum%20bascul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- hiérolisthésis 1, record 4, French, hi%C3%A9rolisth%C3%A9sis
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lordose et douleurs lombaires consécutives au glissement du sacrum en avant par rapport à la cinquième vertèbre lombaire, soit à la suite de petits traumatismes ou d’un accident, soit au cours de la grossesse. 1, record 4, French, - sacrolisth%C3%A9sis
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-09-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swayback
1, record 5, English, swayback
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sway-back 2, record 5, English, sway%2Dback
correct
- kypholordosis 3, record 5, English, kypholordosis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... increased lumbar lordosis with compensatory increased thoracic kyphosis ... 1, record 5, English, - swayback
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Unlike the lordotic back ... the swayback shows no compensatory lordosis in the cervical spine. 4, record 5, English, - swayback
Record 5, Key term(s)
- kypho-lordosis
- sway back
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cypholordose
1, record 5, French, cypholordose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cypho-lordose 2, record 5, French, cypho%2Dlordose
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exagération simultanée de la cyphose dorsale et de la lordose lombaire. 1, record 5, French, - cypholordose
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il n’ y a pas de lordose de compensation au niveau cervical. 3, record 5, French, - cypholordose
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- cifolordosis
1, record 5, Spanish, cifolordosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- lumbar kyphosis
1, record 6, English, lumbar%20kyphosis
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loss or reverse of the normal lumbar lordosis. 2, record 6, English, - lumbar%20kyphosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In lumbar kyphosis the chest is displaced downward and forward, with the lower ribs often coming in contact with the iliac crest. 3, record 6, English, - lumbar%20kyphosis
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For some, the loss of the normal lumbar lordosis alone call for the term kyphosis. For other, inversion must be present. 4, record 6, English, - lumbar%20kyphosis
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cyphose lombaire
1, record 6, French, cyphose%20lombaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cyphose se traduisant par l'effacement de la lordose lombaire, voire son inversion. 2, record 6, French, - cyphose%20lombaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la région lombaire, les cyphoses se traduisent le plus souvent par un écoulement des angles antéro-supérieurs et antéro-inférieurs, puis par des ostéophytes qui débordent plus ou moins latéralement. 2, record 6, French, - cyphose%20lombaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour certains, le seul effacement de la lordose lombaire correspond à une cyphose. Pour d’autres, il doit y avoir inversion. 3, record 6, French, - cyphose%20lombaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cifosis lumbar
1, record 6, Spanish, cifosis%20lumbar
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2008-08-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
- Orthopedic Surgery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- back brace
1, record 7, English, back%20brace
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bone grows better where there is little motion, and especially in cases where no instrumentation (devices to aid in stability) is used, a back brace can be helpful in obtaining a solid fusion. 1, record 7, English, - back%20brace
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
- Chirurgie orthopédique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corset lombaire
1, record 7, French, corset%20lombaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un corset lombaire permet de stabiliser la lordose lombaire et d’éviter un creusement compensateur de celle-ci lorsque l'on veut redresser la cyphose dorsale. 1, record 7, French, - corset%20lombaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-01-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- lordosis
1, record 8, English, lordosis
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the anterior concavity in the curvature of the lumbar and cervical spine as viewed from the side. 2, record 8, English, - lordosis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is used to refer to abnormally increased curvature (hollow back, saddle back, swayback) and to the normal curvature (normal lordosis). 2, record 8, English, - lordosis
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"hollow back", "saddle back" and "swayback" are more particular form of lordosis. 3, record 8, English, - lordosis
Record 8, Key term(s)
- hollow back
- saddle back
- swayback
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- lordose
1, record 8, French, lordose
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- ensellure 2, record 8, French, ensellure
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Courbure de la colonne vertébrale à convexité antérieure. 3, record 8, French, - lordose
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi l'antéropulsion(ou la bascule vers l'avant) du bassin responsable de la lordose caractérisée par le creux lombaire est souvent produite par des muscles du dos trop forts par rapport aux muscles de l'abdomen. 4, record 8, French, - lordose
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- poker spine
1, record 9, English, poker%20spine
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A complete rigidity of the spinal column, generally the result of ankylosing spondylitis or of rheumatoid arthritis. 1, record 9, English, - poker%20spine
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- déformation en pantin de bois
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9formation%20en%20pantin%20de%20bois
correct, proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À un stade extrême de la spondylarthrite ankylosante(ankylose de la colonne vertébrale), le sujet a la déformation dite en «pantin de bois». Le rachis est infléchi en avant. La lordose lombaire est effacée. Il existe une importante cyphose dorsale et une projection en avant du rachis cervical. Les genoux sont fléchis ainsi que les hanches, comme pour préserver le champ visuel. 1, record 9, French, - d%C3%A9formation%20en%20pantin%20de%20bois
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- vertebral inversion
1, record 10, English, vertebral%20inversion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... flattening of the normal kyphosis at the dorsal level and kyphosis or disappearance of the physiologic lordosis at the lumbar level .... 2, record 10, English, - vertebral%20inversion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- inversion vertébrale
1, record 10, French, inversion%20vert%C3%A9brale
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Redressement de la courbure dorsale normale déterminant un dos plat [...], voire une lordose, dû à une cyphose lombaire et lié le plus souvent à une épiphysite vertébrale. 2, record 10, French, - inversion%20vert%C3%A9brale
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- inversión vertebral
1, record 10, Spanish, inversi%C3%B3n%20vertebral
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hollow back
1, record 11, English, hollow%20back
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abnormal increase in the lumbar curve, producing a hollow above the sacrum. 1, record 11, English, - hollow%20back
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dos creux
1, record 11, French, dos%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lordose [...] constituant un stade intermédiaire avant l'inversion vertébrale. 2, record 11, French, - dos%20creux
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- hiperlordosis lumbar
1, record 11, Spanish, hiperlordosis%20lumbar
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Physical Fitness Training and Bodybuilding
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- fatigue slump
1, record 12, English, fatigue%20slump
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- debutante slump 1, record 12, English, debutante%20slump
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bad standing posture with a protruding stomach and an arched back. 1, record 12, English, - fatigue%20slump
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Conditionnement physique et culturisme
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- antéropulsion du bassin
1, record 12, French, ant%C3%A9ropulsion%20du%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- bascule vers l’avant du bassin 1, record 12, French, bascule%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant%20du%20bassin
correct, feminine noun
- bascule du bassin vers l’avant 2, record 12, French, bascule%20du%20bassin%20vers%20l%26rsquo%3Bavant
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plusieurs gestes effectués à la maison ou au travail permettent aux muscles de soulever, de pousser et de tirer; ces muscles se renforcent, mais contribuent souvent à provoquer un déséquilibre musculaire. Dans ces mouvements, les muscles exercés ne travaillent souvent que sous un angle limité et risquent ainsi de raccourcir; de plus, les antagonistes sont rarement sollicités; un déséquilibre entre les fléchisseurs et les extenseurs accentue alors un défaut de posture. Ainsi l'antéropulsion(ou la bascule vers l'avant) du bassin responsable de la lordose caractérisée par le creux lombaire est souvent produite par des muscles du dos trop forts par rapport aux muscles de l'abdomen. 1, record 12, French, - ant%C3%A9ropulsion%20du%20bassin
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-10-31
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- dowager's hump 1, record 13, English, dowager%27s%20hump
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hump: A rounded protuberance or bulge. 1, record 13, English, - dowager%27s%20hump
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- lordose cervicale exagérée
1, record 13, French, lordose%20cervicale%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Les tassements-fractures des corps vertébraux peuvent être) indolores mais ils entraînent l'apparition d’une véritable cyphose dorsale et l'exagération de la lordose cervicale donnant des aspects en «bosse de douairière ou de veuve». 2, record 13, French, - lordose%20cervicale%20exag%C3%A9r%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-09-26
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mild staged dorsal arthrosis
1, record 14, English, mild%20staged%20dorsal%20arthrosis
proposal
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- légère arthrose dorsale étagée
1, record 14, French, l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20arthrose%20dorsale%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous forme d’ostéophytes et corps vertébraux, il en existe aussi au niveau lombaire de façon étagée, discrète à L4-L5 et plus marquée et S1 où il y a des ostéophytes non volumineux mais qui donnent l'impression d’une sclérose du rebord des surfaces des corps vertébraux. La lordose lombaire est préservée. 1, record 14, French, - l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20arthrose%20dorsale%20%C3%A9tag%C3%A9e
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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