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METATARSALGIE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metatarsal compression test
1, record 1, English, metatarsal%20compression%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test performed by compressing the metatarsal bones together, which elicits pain between metatarsal heads in the presence of synovitis. 2, record 1, English, - metatarsal%20compression%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pain may also be elicited by a Morton's neuroma or other painful conditions. 3, record 1, English, - metatarsal%20compression%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manœuvre de Mulder
1, record 1, French, man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Mulder
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre qui consiste à comprimer transversalement l'arche métatarsienne et qui, dans la métatarsalgie de Morton, réveille la douleur au foyer du névrome. 2, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Mulder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Provoque aussi une douleur en cas de synovite métatarso-phalangienne. 3, record 1, French, - man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20Mulder
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba de la compresión del metatarso
1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n%20del%20metatarso
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de Mulder 1, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20Mulder
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cock-up toe
1, record 2, English, cock%2Dup%20toe
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cockup toe 2, record 2, English, cockup%20toe
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a dorsal subluxation of the proximal phalanx on the metatarsal head [which] becomes depressed towards the sole of the foot. 3, record 2, English, - cock%2Dup%20toe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The tip of the toe is elevated above the surface on which the foot is resting. 3, record 2, English, - cock%2Dup%20toe
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orteil déformé en griffe
1, record 2, French, orteil%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9%20en%20griffe
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il peut s’agir d’une symptomatologie liée à une complication évolutive de la déformation du premier rayon, cor douloureux d’un deuxième orteil déformé en griffe, métatarsalgie par syndrome de surcharge du deuxième rayon, ou plus rarement métatarsalgie médiane par avant-pied rond. 1, record 2, French, - orteil%20d%C3%A9form%C3%A9%20en%20griffe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dorsiflexión del dedo del pie
1, record 2, Spanish, dorsiflexi%C3%B3n%20del%20dedo%20del%20pie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-12-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metatarsalgia
1, record 3, English, metatarsalgia
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pain and tenderness of the plantar surface of the heads of the metatarsal bones or metatarsophalangeal joints. 2, record 3, English, - metatarsalgia
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Metatarsalgia occurs alone or in association with many local and systemic conditions. 1, record 3, English, - metatarsalgia
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- métatarsalgie
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9tatarsalgie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douleur métatarsienne, habituellement localisée au niveau de la tête des métatarses, due à des anomalies congénitales ou acquises. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsalgie
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- metatarsalgia
1, record 3, Spanish, metatarsalgia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-09-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Morton's metatarsalgia
1, record 4, English, Morton%27s%20metatarsalgia
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Morton's disease 2, record 4, English, Morton%27s%20disease
correct
- Morton's toe 2, record 4, English, Morton%27s%20toe
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A condition characterized by severe neuralgic pain originating in the distal end of the sole, usually beyond the necks of the third and the fourth metatarsal bones, and referred to the corresponding two toes. The pain is caused by the development of a neuroma in a digital nerve just proximal to its point of bifurcation. It occurs soon after walking on hard surfaces and is relieved by rest with the shoe removed. 2, record 4, English, - Morton%27s%20metatarsalgia
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "Morton's syndrome". 2, record 4, English, - Morton%27s%20metatarsalgia
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- métatarsalgie de Morton
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9tatarsalgie%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie de Morton 2, record 4, French, maladie%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affection caractérisée par des douleurs très vives prenant naissance dans un espace intermétatarsien, en général le troisième ou le quatrième et irradiant à la face interne des orteils correspondants, douleurs qui surviennent à la marche, obligeant à l'arrêt, et disparaissent en quelques minutes pour se reproduire irrégulièrement. La métatarsalgie de Morton est en relation avec un névrome intermétatarsien ou, plus exactement, avec une prolifération fibromateuse autour d’un nerf intermétatarsien. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsalgie%20de%20Morton
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec «pied ancestral». 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9tatarsalgie%20de%20Morton
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Morton
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- neuralgia de Morton 1, record 4, Spanish, neuralgia%20de%20Morton
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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