Membrana tectorial Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Description Strong broad structure which covers the Odontoid process and it’s ligaments. Continuous with the Posterior longitudinal ligament and found on the internal surface of the vertebral canal. Attachments Arises […]
Arterite Temporal (Arterite de Células Gigantes) Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description Temporal arteritis, also known as giant cell arteritis (GCA), is a systemic inflammatory vasculitis that affects medium-sized to large arteries.[1] The main arteries involved include the medium-sized muscular arteries, […]
Teste de varredura Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/description The sweep test is also known as knee” effusion test>, bulge” test>, brush” test> It is used to assess for joint effusion- presence of increased intra-articular fluid in the […]
Entorses de tornozelo sindesmótico Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description A syndesmotic, or ‘high’ ankle sprain is one that involves the ligaments binding the distal tibia and fibula at the Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis. Injuries can occur with any ankle […]
Siringomielia Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description Syringomyelia is a rare neurogenic disease which can damage the spinal cord due to formation of a fluid-filled area in the form of a cyst (Syrinx), usually found in […]
Lúpus Eritematoso Sistêmico Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Definition/Description Lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that can manifest itself in several different ways including: discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), drug-induced lupus, late-state lupus, and antiphopholipid […]
Síndrome de T4 Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Clinically Relevant Anatomy A typical thoracic vertebra has a total of six joints with neighboring vertebrae: four synovial joints and two symphyses. Although the movement between any two vertebrae is […]
Postura de oscilação Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
This article or area is currently under construction and may only be partially complete. Please come back soon to see the finished work! (7/04/2019) Sway Posture Introduction: Sway posture is […]
Sucção Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
Introduction Suctioning is ‘the mechanical aspiration of pulmonary secretions from a patient with an artificial airway in place’. The procedure involves patient preparation, the suctioning event(s) and follow-up care[1]. Suction […]
Teste de Elevação Supination Ir para: navegação, pesquisa
This test helps to determine whether pathology is presented in the triangular fibrocartilage complex . The ‘‘Supination Lift Test’’ has also been described for localized tear to the peripheral, dorsal […]