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Descriptor English: Arthrometry, Articular
Descriptor Spanish: Artrometría Articular
Descriptor artrometría articular
Entry term(s) goniometría articular
Scope note: Medida de la flexibilidad articular (AMPLITUD DEL MOVIMIENTO ARTICULAR), que generalmente se efectúa mediante un dispositivo goniométrico (artrómetro). La artrometría se utiliza para medir la estabilidad o laxitud ligamentosa. Con frecuencia se utiliza para evaluar el resultado de la sustitución quirúrgica del LIGAMENTO CRUZADO ANTERIOR de la rodilla.
Descriptor Portuguese: Artrometria Articular
Descriptor French: Arthrométrie
Entry term(s): Articular Arthrometry
Articular Goniometry
Goniometry, Articular
Tree number(s): E01.370.600.700.500
G11.427.760.500
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053587
Scope note: Measurements of joint flexibility (RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR), usually by employing an angle-measuring device (arthrometer). Arthrometry is used to measure ligamentous laxity and stability. It is often used to evaluate the outcome of ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT replacement surgery.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
IS instrumentation
MO mortality
MT methods
NU nursing
PX psychology
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
Previous Indexing: Joints (1952-2006)
Movement (1970-1991)
Range of Motion, Articular (1991-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007
History Note: 2007
DeCS ID: 52423
Unique ID: D053587
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Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2008/07/08
Arthrometry, Articular - Preferred
Concept UI M0494854
Scope note Measurements of joint flexibility (RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR), usually by employing an angle-measuring device (arthrometer). Arthrometry is used to measure ligamentous laxity and stability. It is often used to evaluate the outcome of ANTERIOR CRUCIATE LIGAMENT replacement surgery.
Preferred term Arthrometry, Articular
Entry term(s) Articular Arthrometry
Articular Goniometry
Goniometry, Articular



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