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TROCHLEEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-02-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bones and Joints
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trochlear
1, record 1, English, trochlear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Of, ressembling, or relating to a trochlea. 1, record 1, English, - trochlear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Os et articulations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trochléen
1, record 1, French, trochl%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiography (Medicine)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sulcus angle
1, record 2, English, sulcus%20angle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An angle formed by the highest points of the medial and lateral femoral condyles and the lowest point of the intercondylar sulcus. Shallow sulcus angles (greater measurements) are related to recurrent patellar dislocation. The normal value is 138 [plus or minus] 6 °. [From WORTH, 1986, p. 515.] 2, record 2, English, - sulcus%20angle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radiographie (Médecine)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle trochléen
1, record 2, French, angle%20trochl%C3%A9en
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 font les joues externe et interne de la trochlée fémorale; il est normalement de 120 à 142 °. Un angle trochléen supérieur à 145 ° signale une trochlée trop plate. [D'après SEZOS, 1986, pp. 910p, 910q.] 2, record 2, French, - angle%20trochl%C3%A9en
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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