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ARTICULATION GENOU [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee joint
1, record 1, English, knee%20joint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joint between the femur and the tibia, including the joint between the femur and the patella. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 2, record 1, English, - knee%20joint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knee joint: term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - knee%20joint
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou
1, record 1, French, articulation%20de%20genou
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- articulation du genou 2, record 1, French, articulation%20du%20genou
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articulation entre le fémur et le tibia comprenant également les articulations entre le fémur et la rotule. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20genou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
articulation de genou : terme normalisé par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - articulation%20de%20genou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Huesos y articulaciones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- articulación de la rodilla
1, record 1, Spanish, articulaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20rodilla
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polycentric knee joint
1, record 2, English, polycentric%20knee%20joint
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- articulation polycentrique de genou
1, record 2, French, articulation%20polycentrique%20de%20genou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- articulation de genou polycentrique 1, record 2, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20%20polycentrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- orthotic knee joint
1, record 3, English, orthotic%20knee%20joint
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The problems associated with locking knee joints have created the need for an orthotic knee joint that locks and unlocks on demand. 1, record 3, English, - orthotic%20knee%20joint
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- articulation orthétique de genou
1, record 3, French, articulation%20orth%C3%A9tique%20de%20genou
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bale lock knee joint
1, record 4, English, bale%20lock%20knee%20joint
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou verrouillable
1, record 4, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20verrouillable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offset knee joint
1, record 5, English, offset%20knee%20joint
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou déportée
1, record 5, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- free-knee joint
1, record 6, English, free%2Dknee%20joint
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- eccentric knee joint 1, record 6, English, eccentric%20knee%20joint
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Two types of KAFOs generally are prescribed: eccentric (free-knee) joints or locked- (fixed-) knee joints. 1, record 6, English, - free%2Dknee%20joint
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou libre
1, record 6, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20libre
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- knee hinge
1, record 7, English, knee%20hinge
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To adapt the electromechanical components to a standard orthosis, the medial-side knee hinge struts are left intact, and the lateral hinge is removed. 1, record 7, English, - knee%20hinge
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou
1, record 7, French, articulation%20de%20genou
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse moulée articulée - Fonctions biomécaniques : Assure une contention latérale interne supérieure. Accessoire maîtrisant la flexion-extension. Articulations de genou. 1, record 7, French, - articulation%20de%20genou
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- limited motion knee joint
1, record 8, English, limited%20motion%20knee%20joint
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The brace consists of a fully adjustable limited motion knee joint, with soft foam thigh and leg sleeves and velcro adjustment anteriorly. 1, record 8, English, - limited%20motion%20knee%20joint
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou à flexion limitée
1, record 8, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20limit%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- geared knee joint 1, record 9, English, geared%20knee%20joint
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou à engrenage
1, record 9, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20%C3%A0%20engrenage
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free motion knee joint with hyperextension stop 1, record 10, English, free%20motion%20knee%20joint%20with%20hyperextension%20stop
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou à flexion libre avec butée limitant l'hyperextension
1, record 10, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20libre%20avec%20but%C3%A9e%20limitant%20l%27hyperextension
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- offset lockable knee joint 1, record 11, English, offset%20lockable%20knee%20joint
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou, déportée et verrouillable
1, record 11, French, articulation%20de%20genou%2C%20d%C3%A9port%C3%A9e%20et%20verrouillable
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-10-25
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Meats and Meat Industries
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- front hock joint
1, record 12, English, front%20hock%20joint
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- carpometacarpal joint 2, record 12, English, carpometacarpal%20joint
correct
- knee joint 1, record 12, English, knee%20joint
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The articulation between the distal row of carpal bones and the metacarpals in which there is very limited movement. 3, record 12, English, - front%20hock%20joint
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Salaison, boucherie et charcuterie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- articulation carpo-métacarpienne
1, record 12, French, articulation%20carpo%2Dm%C3%A9tacarpienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- articulation carpométacarpienne 2, record 12, French, articulation%20carpom%C3%A9tacarpienne
correct, feminine noun
- articulation du genou 2, record 12, French, articulation%20du%20genou
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les membres antérieurs ont été sectionnés aux articulations carpo-métacarpiennes. 3, record 12, French, - articulation%20carpo%2Dm%C3%A9tacarpienne
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1992-01-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- adjustable lockable flexion knee joint 1, record 13, English, adjustable%20lockable%20flexion%20knee%20joint
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- articulation de genou verrouillable à flexion réglable
1, record 13, French, articulation%20de%20genou%20verrouillable%20%C3%A0%20flexion%20r%C3%A9glable
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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