ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EPIPHYSIS
Via New Latin from Greek: a growth upon, from epi- + phusis growth, from phuein to bring forth, produce.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EPIPHYSIS»
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epiphysis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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1
The Osteology of Infants and Children
To side a separate greater trochanter, hold the bone with the pointed end up and
the fossa toward you. The body of the epiphysis is on the side from which the
bone comes. Another method is to hold the epiphysis with the pointed end up
and ...
Brenda J. Baker, Tosha L. Dupras, Matthew W. Tocheri, 2005
2
Anatomy Coloring Workbook
The proximal epiphysis (B) is the end of the bone close to the central axis of the
body. The distal epiphysis (C) is the end of the bone farthest from the body's
central axis. The epiphyses articulate with other bones to form joints. The
metaphysis ...
3
Structure and Function of the
Epiphysis Cerebri
Following Descartes, the epiphysis is 'le siege de l'imagination et du sens
commun', that is the seat of the imaginative power and 'general sensibility' or
consciousness. For memory the organ would likewise be of paramount
importance. Thus ...
J. Arie ̈ns Kappers, Lili Wang, 2011
4
Lovell and Winter's Pediatric Orthopaedics
Aronson OD, Carlson Wi:.. Slipped capital femoral epiphysis. A prospective study
of fixation with a single screw. / Bone loint Surg Am 1992;74:810-819. 3. Bennet
GC, Koreska I, Rang M. Pin placement in slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Wood W. Lovell, Robert B. Winter, Raymond T. Morrissy, 2006
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Growth and Development
BONE MORPHOLOGY AND MINERALIZATION ACROSS ADULT LIFE H Fusion
of epiphysis and metaphysis has begun. A line is still visible, composed partly of
black areas where the epiphyseal cartilage remains, and partly of dense white ...
Stanley J. Ulijaszek, Francis E. Johnston, Michael A. Preece, 1998
Fusion may occur directly with the body of the calcaneus or inferiorly with the
superior border of the principal calcaneal epiphysis. Painful heels are a relatively
common complaint in children between the ages of 9 and 12, especially if they
are ...
Louise Scheuer, Sue Black, 2004
7
Children’s Orthopaedics and Fractures
The demographics of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. An international
multicentre study. Clin Orthop 1996; 322:8–27. 2 Kelsey JL, Acheson RM, Keggi
KJ. The body build of patients with slipped capital epiphysis. Am J Dis Child 1972
; ...
Michael Benson, John Fixsen, Malcolm Macnicol, 2010
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Pediatric Orthopedics for Primary Care Physicians
Epiphysis, metaphysis, and diaphysis Birth Chondroepiphysis (newborn
epiphysis} Absence of growth plate Ossification center Physis (effective barrier)
18 months Figure 1.2. The configuration of the chondroepiphysis and its union
with the ...
Dennis S. Weiner, Kerwyn Jones, 2004
9
Rockwood and Wilkins' Fractures in Children
Pseudoepiphyses and Double Epiphyses A persistent expression of the distal
epiphysis of the thumb metacarpal is called a pseudoepiphysis.78 The
pseudoepiphysis appears earlier than the proximal epiphysis and fuses rapidly.
By the sixth ...
James H. Beaty, James R. Kasser, 2010
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The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Human Paleopathology
Paleopathology The medical concavity of the proximal tibial epiphysis is
depressed with consequent widening of the epiphyseal plate. In the infantile form
fragmentation of the affected area is common and in the very young there is even
...
Arthur C. Aufderheide, Rodreguez-martin Conrado, 1998
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EPIPHYSIS»
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epiphysis is used in the context of the following news items.
Nagging pain in thigh, knee may indicate serious hip condition
Dipti was finally diagnosed with slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE), a condition, particularly seen in obese kids, in which the thighbone ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Much-liked manager of Red Lion Inn for 20 years
He suffered a slipped epiphysis, a growth plate at the top of the femur which allows for the teenage growth spurts. His was an uncommon injury ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jul 15»
Classification and surgical treatment of the angled thumb
There are differences between delta phalanx within a triphalangeal thumb (Type 1) and abnormal triangular epiphysis (Type 2), though their ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
Antares Pharma Announces FDA Approval of TEV-TROPIN(R) 10 …
... slipped capital femoral epiphysis and intracranial hypertension. ... or severe nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, or closed epiphysis. As with ... «MarketWatch, Mar 15»
Ipsen Announces Third Resupply of Increlex® (mecasermin [rDNA …
Osteonecrosis/avascular necrosis (occasionally associated with slipped capital femoral epiphysis). Injection site reactions including: swelling, ... «Business Wire, Mar 15»
New Thoughts on the Bones from Bluefish Caves
They could also break the epiphysis [the rounded end of a long bone], to boil them extract the grease,” she explained. Bourgeon expects that ... «Archaeology, Feb 15»
These legs were made for walking
He took X-rays that showed she had a slipped capital femoral epiphysis — a separation of the ball of the hip joint from the thigh bone. Surgery ... «Mason City Globe Gazette, Dec 14»
Make the Diagnosis: A Man with Wrist Pain for Three Months
Radiographs of the wrist, shown here, demonstrated a radiolucent lesion in the lateral aspect of the distal radial epiphysis, with sharp borders ... «MedPage Today, Dec 14»
Bindarit, an Inhibitor of Monocyte Chemotactic Protein Synthesis …
... to provide previously undescribed evidence of reduced bone volume in the proximal tibial epiphysis of CHIKV-infected mice compared to the ... «Journal of Virology, Dec 14»
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces IPSEN CARES™, An …
A bone problem called slipped capital femoral epiphysis. This happens when the top of the upper leg (femur) slips apart from the rest of the ... «Business Wire, Nov 14»
