tromblon

21:15 Apr 24, 2014
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French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / aspect/formation of bone
French term or phrase: tromblon
Hello, I am not sure what this is called in English - it concerns a femur - "métaphyse en tromblon" - is it "pistol grip" deformity?

Thanks in advance!
Rachel Fell
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Summary of answers provided
4funnel-shaped metaphysis
pascie
4splayed/splaying
liz askew


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funnel-shaped metaphysis


Explanation:
a growing long bone consists of two ends or epiphyses, a funnel-shaped region or metaphysis where cartilage is being replaced by advancing bone, and a cylindrical shaft or diaphysis.

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FYI, a tromblon is not a pistol grip but the pistol itshelf where canon was funnel-shaped and could accomodate several bullets.



    Reference: http://www.columbia.edu/itc/hs/medical/sbpm_histology_old/la...
pascie
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Asker: Thank you pascie

Asker: Thanks for your help


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neutral  liz askew: this is the normal anatatomical appearance of the femur; whereas the phrase involves the appearance of a fracture, which is abnormal
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splayed/splaying


Explanation:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=diaphyseal fracture of upp...

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or

flared

Fractures - Merck Manuals
www.merckmanuals.com/professional/.../fractures...and.../fr...
In these fractures, remodeling gradually corrects some types of significant ... Age-related fractures tend to affect the metaphysis (the flared area between the end ..

Actually, make that a level 3 confidence!

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Humeral shaft fractures: a review - Brian L. Badman, MD
www.badmanshoulder.com/.../Humeral Shaft Fractures - A Revi...
by M Walker - ‎2011 - ‎Cited by 15 - ‎Related articles
Fractures of the humeral shaft are common, account for approximately 3% of all ... metaphyseal flare of the humerus. Cylindrical in shape, the shaft inherently ...

amendment:

answer is now


flared/flare

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Memoire Online - Prise en charge des fractures du fémur ...
www.memoireonline.com/.../Prise-en-charge-des-fract...
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by JD DIEUDONNE - ‎Related articles
Ø La métaphyse : c'est une zone d'os spongieux située entre la diaphyse et l'épiphyse. .... ****moyen sur une dizaine de centimètres et s'élargit vite en haut et en bas (en tromblon)****. ... La méthode est applicable, au fémur au tibia et à l'humérus.

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p.s.

widening
would also work

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/English/medical_general/4296421-me...

liz askew
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Asker: Thank you Liz.

Asker: Thanks for your help

Asker: Looking a long time later at this, "flared" sounds good, thanks!

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