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TENDON POPLITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- popliteus tendon 1, record 1, English, popliteus%20tendon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The principle anatomical structures of the PLC [posterolateral corner] include the lateral collateral ligament, the popliteus tendon, the arcuate ligament, the fabello fibular ligament, the posterolateral condylar capsule, and the posterior horn of the lateral meniscus. 1, record 1, English, - popliteus%20tendon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tendon poplité
1, record 1, French, tendon%20poplit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le PAPE [point d'angle postéro-externe] comprend le muscle poplité et son tendon, la coque condylienne externe, le ligament poplité arqué, le ligament fabello péronier et la corne postérieure du ménisque externe. 1, record 1, French, - tendon%20poplit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-12-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- popliteus tendinous contusion 1, record 2, English, popliteus%20tendinous%20contusion
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The purpose of the study is to compare normal PLC anatomy and its MRI appearance, with the various lesions observed in MRI, from the simple popliteus tendinous contusion to the complete PLC [posterolateral corner] rupture. 1, record 2, English, - popliteus%20tendinous%20contusion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contusion du tendon du poplité
1, record 2, French, contusion%20du%20tendon%20du%20poplit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but de cette étude est de comparer l'anatomie normale du point d'angle postéro-externe, son aspect IRM normal et les différentes lésions observées en IRM, de la contusion simple du tendon du poplité à la rupture complète du PAPE [point d'angle postéro-externe]. 1, record 2, French, - contusion%20du%20tendon%20du%20poplit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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