joint de flexion

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• Joint replacement — is one of the most common and successful operations in modern orthopaedic surgery. It consists of replacing painful, arthritic, worn or cancerous parts of the joint with artificial surfaces shaped in such a way as to allow joint… …   Wikipedia

• Flexion — Flex ion, n. [L. flexio: cf. F. flexion.] 1. The act of flexing or bending; a turning. [1913 Webster] 2. A bending; a part bent; a fold. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. (Gram.) Syntactical change of form of words, as by declension or conjugation;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• flexion — [flek′shən] n. 1. FLECTION 2. Anat. the bending of a joint or limb by contraction of flexor muscles …   English World dictionary

• joint — /joynt/, n. 1. the place at which two things, or separate parts of one thing, are joined or united, either rigidly or in such a way as to permit motion; juncture. 2. a connection between pieces of wood, metal, or the like, often reinforced with… …   Universalium

• Flexion — In anatomy, flexion is a position that is made possible by the joint angle decreasing. The skeletal (bones, cartilage, and ligaments) and muscular (muscles and tendons) systems work together to move the joint into a flexed position. For example… …   Wikipedia

• Flexion — The process of bending or the state of being bent. Flexion of the fingers results in a clenched fist. * * * 1. The act of flexing or bending, e.g., bending of a joint so as to approximate the parts it connects; bending of the spine so that the… …   Medical dictionary

• Flexion test — A flexion test is a veterinary procedure performed on a horse, generally during a prepurchase or a lameness exam. The animal s leg is held in a flexed position for 30 seconds to up to 3 minutes (although most veterinarians do not go longer than a …   Wikipedia

• Joint de Cardan — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Cardan. Principe de fonctionnement du cardan Le cardan (ou plus précisément le joint de Cardan) est un dispositif mécanique qui permet la transmis …   Wikipédia en Français

• joint disease — Introduction       any of the diseases or injuries that affect human joints (joint). arthritis is no doubt the best known joint disease, but there are also many others. Diseases of the joints may be variously short lived or exceedingly chronic,… …   Universalium

• flexion — noun Etymology: Latin flexion , flexio, from flectere Date: 1615 1. the act of flexing or bending 2. a part bent ; bend 3. inflection 3 4. a. a bending movement around a joint in a limb (as the knee or elbow) that decreases the angle between the… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Joint — For other uses, see Joint (disambiguation). Typical Joint A joint is the location at which two or more bones make contact.[1] They are constructed to allow movement and provide mechanical support, and are classified structurally and functionally …   Wikipedia