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ARTICULATION FLEXION LIBRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- free motion joint
1, record 1, English, free%20motion%20joint
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
free motion hip joint 1, record 1, English, - free%20motion%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation à flexion libre
1, record 1, French, articulation%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Permet de limiter, grâce à une butée permanente, la flexion de l'articulation au degré voulu d'amplitude. 2, record 1, French, - articulation%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-motion ankle joint
1, record 2, English, free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- free ankle joint 2, record 2, English, free%20ankle%20joint
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The orthosis is constructed of lightweight graphite composite materials with a single, free-motion ankle joint on the medial side of the leg. 1, record 2, English, - free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Flexion/extension control knee join with free ankle joints 2, record 2, English, - free%2Dmotion%20ankle%20joint
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation de cheville à flexion libre
1, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20cheville%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free motion knee joint with hyperextension stop 1, record 3, English, free%20motion%20knee%20joint%20with%20hyperextension%20stop
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou à flexion libre avec butée limitant l'hyperextension
1, record 3, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre%20avec%20but%C3%A9e%20limitant%20l%27hyperextension
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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