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MUSCLE CONTRACTURE [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • Muscles and Tendons
DEF

Degeneration, contracture, fibrosis, and atrophy of a muscle resulting from injury to its blood supply; usually seen in the hand.

OBS

The term "Volkmann’s contracture" was recommended by the Medical Signs and Symptoms Committee.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Muscles et tendons
DEF

Contracture ischémique des muscles de l'avant-bras entraînant une flexion des doigts en crochet du fait d'une contusion de l'artère humérale au coude ou d'un plâtre mal adapté ou mal surveillé.

OBS

Le terme «syndrome de Volkmann» a été privilégié par le Comité de sémiologie médicale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Síntomas (Medicina)
  • Músculos y tendones
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Record 2 2008-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Surgery
CONT

Subpectoral placement involves lodging the implant under the pectoralis major muscle.

OBS

Because of the structure of this muscle, the implant is only partially covered. This alternative reduces the risk of capsular contracture and visible implant rippling, but recovery time from this positioning is typically longer and more painful because the doctor has to manipulate the muscle during surgery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chirurgie
CONT

En reconstruction, les vagues sont plus fréquentes lorsque l'implant est posé derrière un lambeau musculo-cutané de grand dorsal qu'en position rétro-pectorale.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cirugía
DEF

[Colocación de un implante] sobre la pared torácica por debajo del músculo pectoral mayor, por encima y en el plano subglandular, subcutáneo.

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Record 3 1989-09-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Musculoskeletal System
OBS

contracture. A shortening or shrinkage of a muscle, tendon, etc.

OBS

tendon. Any of the inelastic cords of tough, fibrous connective tissue in which muscle fibers end and by which muscles are attached to bones or other parts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
OBS

contracture. Contraction prolongée et involontaire d'un ou plusieurs muscles.

OBS

tendon. Structure conjonctive fibreuse, d'un blanc nacré, par laquelle un muscle s'insère sur un os.

Spanish

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Record 4 1987-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physiotherapy
OBS

manual diagnosis includes the palpation of vertebral position, vertebral motion, joint play, end feel, soft tissue texture changes, and muscle contracture.(Spinal manipulative therapy. A status report; Clin. Orthop. Oct., 1983,(179), pp. 62-70)

OBS

The concept of temporamandibular joint "end-feel" in relation to joint mobility is discussed. (Mandibular border positions and their relationships with peripheral joint mobility; (J. Oral Rehabil. (England), March, 1987, 14(2), pp. 125-31)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physiothérapie

Spanish

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