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ECHANCRURE INTERCONDYLIENNE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- intercondylar notch
1, record 1, English, intercondylar%20notch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is covered by a fold of synovial membrane, the lateral free margins of which extend to the intercondylar notch and are known as the ligamenta alaria. 2, record 1, English, - intercondylar%20notch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échancrure intercondylienne
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20intercondylienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'insère avec ce ligament dans l'échancrure intercondylienne, sur le condyle externe. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chancrure%20intercondylienne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- intercondylar fossa of femur
1, record 2, English, intercondylar%20fossa%20of%20femur
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fossa intercondylaris femoris 1, record 2, English, fossa%20intercondylaris%20femoris
Latin
- fossa intercondyloidea femoris 1, record 2, English, fossa%20intercondyloidea%20femoris
Latin, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the posterior depression between the condyles of the femur. 1, record 2, English, - intercondylar%20fossa%20of%20femur
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espace intercondylien
1, record 2, French, espace%20intercondylien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échancrure intercondylienne 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chancrure%20intercondylienne
feminine noun
- fossa intercondylaris 1, record 2, French, fossa%20intercondylaris
Latin
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépression située entre les deux faces axiales des condyles du fémur qui est occupée par les ligaments croisés de l'articulation du genou. 1, record 2, French, - espace%20intercondylien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tunnel view
1, record 3, English, tunnel%20view
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- notch view 2, record 3, English, notch%20view
correct
- intercondylar view 3, record 3, English, intercondylar%20view
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angulated frontal view of the knee flexed 40 to 50 °, used to visualize the femoral condyles and the intercondylar notch. This can be obtained in an anteroposterior or posteroanterior projection. 4, record 3, English, - tunnel%20view
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- incidence de l'échancrure intercondylienne
1, record 3, French, incidence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chancrure%20intercondylienne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incidence du genou, qui est fléchi de 30 à 60 °, explorant la face postéro-inférieure des condyles, leur face médiane profonde, et l'espace intercondylien. On peut la réaliser avec un rayon directeur postéro-antérieur, le patient étant en procubitus, ou avec un rayon directeur antéro-postérieur, le patient étant en décubitus avec une cassette courbe appliquée dans le creux poplité. 2, record 3, French, - incidence%20de%20l%27%C3%A9chancrure%20intercondylienne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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