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TUBEROSITE TIBIALE ANTERIEURE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tibial tuberosity
1, record 1, English, tibial%20tuberosity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tuberosity of tibia 2, record 1, English, tuberosity%20of%20tibia
correct
- tibial spine 3, record 1, English, tibial%20spine
correct
- patellar tuberosity 4, record 1, English, patellar%20tuberosity
see observation
- spina tibiae 4, record 1, English, spina%20tibiae
see observation
- tuberositas patellaris 4, record 1, English, tuberositas%20patellaris
see observation
- tuberositas tibiae 5, record 1, English, tuberositas%20tibiae
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An oval elevation on the anterior surface of the tibia about 3 cm distal to the articular surface, giving attachment at its distal part to the patellar ligament. 1, record 1, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to some authors, patellar tuberosity, tuberositas patellaris and spina tibiae are outmoded terms. 4, record 1, English, - tibial%20tuberosity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tubercle of tibia
- spine of tibia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tubérosité tibiale antérieure
1, record 1, French, tub%C3%A9rosit%C3%A9%20tibiale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tubérosité antérieure du tibia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Q angle
1, record 2, English, Q%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A measure of alignment of the patella: this is the angle formed by the line of pull of the quadriceps muscle and the patellar tendon which is measured by drawing a line from the anterior-superior iliac spine to the center of the patella, and a second line from the center of the patella to the tibial tubercle; the normal angle is approximately 15° while an angle of 20° or more is considered abnormal. 2, record 2, English, - Q%20angle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from TUROR, 1984, p. 1344. 3, record 2, English, - Q%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle Q
1, record 2, French, angle%20Q
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] angle [...] que forment la droite unissant l'épine iliaque antéro-supérieure au centre de la rotule, droite selon laquelle s’exerce la traction du quadriceps, et la prolongation vers le haut de la droite unissant le centre de la rotule au milieu de la tubérosité tibiale antérieure, selon laquelle s’exerce la résistance du ligament rotulien. [...] Cet angle est en moyenne de 15° + 3. [...] On peut situer à 20° la limite supérieure de la normale. 1, record 2, French, - angle%20Q
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo Q
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20Q
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ángulo de desaxación 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20desaxaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- polycentric joint
1, record 3, English, polycentric%20joint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medial Neufeld joint is a round rod and is easily contoured so that it falls posterior to the medial external fixation frame. It should lie flush against the cast. The proximal portion should follow the midline of the leg. The hook and eye joint should closely coincide with the polycentric joint and mid-patella. 1, record 3, English, - polycentric%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articulation polycentrique
1, record 3, French, articulation%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- articulation de type polycentrique 2, record 3, French, articulation%20de%20type%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Selon le type d’articulation choisi, le mouvement est libre ou limité dans certains secteurs d’amplitude. L’articulation peut être simple, polycentrique avec ou sans engrenage, à butée ou à ressort inclus ou non dans la jointure mécanique. 2, record 3, French, - articulation%20polycentrique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le tiroir antérieur est jugulé par l'appui de la tubérosité tibiale antérieure sur l'embrasse jambière. Des sangles ou un appui sous-rotulien peuvent compléter cette action. L'utilisation d’une articulation de type polycentrique permet d’obtenir un mouvement de glissement-roulement presque physiologique. 2, record 3, French, - articulation%20polycentrique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Osgood-Schlatter disease
1, record 4, English, Osgood%2DSchlatter%20disease
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- Schlatter's disease 2, record 4, English, Schlatter%27s%20disease
correct
- Schlatter-Osgood disease 2, record 4, English, Schlatter%2DOsgood%20disease
correct
- apophysitis tibialis adolescentium 2, record 4, English, apophysitis%20tibialis%20adolescentium
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a painful disabling swelling about the tibial tubercle, occurring in adolescents. Spontaneous recovery is usual. 2, record 4, English, - Osgood%2DSchlatter%20disease
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Definition from TUROR, 2984, p. 1354 and APORT, 1982, p. 293. 3, record 4, English, - Osgood%2DSchlatter%20disease
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- apophysite tibiale antérieure
1, record 4, French, apophysite%20tibiale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maladie d’Osgood-Schlatter 2, record 4, French, maladie%20d%26rsquo%3BOsgood%2DSchlatter
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Altération douloureuse de la tubérosité tibiale antérieure, d’origine probablement traumatique ou micro-traumatique, observée entre 10 et 15 ans, surtout chez le garçon, et guérissant spontanément sans séquelles. 1, record 4, French, - apophysite%20tibiale%20ant%C3%A9rieure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Sistema musculoesquelético (Medicina)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermedad de Osgood-Schlatter
1, record 4, Spanish, enfermedad%20de%20Osgood%2DSchlatter
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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