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blok sprężysty

English translation: meniscal block


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Polish term or phrase:blok sprężysty
English translation:meniscal block
Entered by: Miriam300
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16:34 Oct 1, 2009
Polish to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
Polish term or phrase: blok sprężysty
stawu
literary
Local time: 06:53
meniscal block
Explanation:
meniscal block;
(knee locking as a result of meniscus injury)
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/knee_locking.htm
What are the symptoms of a meniscus injury?
Shortly after the accident has happened, it is difficult to diagnose whether a meniscus injury has occurred unless the knee is locked. There can be a swelling, but not always. Even the most classical symptoms may fail to appear at first.
The classic symptom is a locked knee that cannot be straightened, eg if one has been sitting with bent knees. The knee can suddenly lock on twisting and then unlock with an audible click.

...Range of motion must be assessed to determine whether a meniscal block to extension or loss of flexion is present. Joint line tenderness, pain with ...
www.books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0781742986...

....Menisci Injuries As mentioned earlier, the menisci have partial attachments ... because of a tear in the meniscus that causes a blocking or locking effect. ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=076374820X...

http://www.capoeirabrasil.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22&start=...
Łękotka (łąkotka), która pełni rolę jakby łożyska w stawie, przemieszcza się i zakleszcza, blokując staw (powstaje blok sprężysty). Faktycznie blok może ustać po chwili, bo łękotka wskakuje na swoje miejsce. Gorzej jak kiedyś Ci nie wskoczy i nie zegniesz kolana aż do interwencji ortopedy ..
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Miriam300
Local time: 05:53
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Zapewne; ja napisałem "elastic block"
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Summary of answers provided
3meniscal block
Miriam300
2 -1luxating patella
geopiet


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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5 peer agreement (net): -1
luxating patella


Explanation:
Czy to nie to samo co "zwichnięcie rzepki"?

Łękotka (łąkotka), która pełni rolę jakby łożyska w stawie, przemieszcza się i zakleszcza, blokując staw (powstaje blok sprężysty). - http://tinyurl.com/ycdv2pc


Luxating patella (or trick knee, subluxation of patella, or floating patella), is a condition in which the patella, or kneecap, dislocates or moves out of its normal location. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxating_patella

geopiet
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Asker: To na pewno ta sytuacja. Tylko jedno wystąpienie w Internecie. Poczekajmy na agreerów.

Asker: Meniscal block? "Range of motion must be assessed to determine whether a meniscal block to extension or loss of flexion is present."


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disagree  Michal Berski: to jest zwichnięcie rzepki
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
meniscal block


Explanation:
meniscal block;
(knee locking as a result of meniscus injury)
http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/sym/knee_locking.htm
What are the symptoms of a meniscus injury?
Shortly after the accident has happened, it is difficult to diagnose whether a meniscus injury has occurred unless the knee is locked. There can be a swelling, but not always. Even the most classical symptoms may fail to appear at first.
The classic symptom is a locked knee that cannot be straightened, eg if one has been sitting with bent knees. The knee can suddenly lock on twisting and then unlock with an audible click.

...Range of motion must be assessed to determine whether a meniscal block to extension or loss of flexion is present. Joint line tenderness, pain with ...
www.books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=0781742986...

....Menisci Injuries As mentioned earlier, the menisci have partial attachments ... because of a tear in the meniscus that causes a blocking or locking effect. ...
books.google.co.uk/books?isbn=076374820X...

http://www.capoeirabrasil.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?t=22&start=...
Łękotka (łąkotka), która pełni rolę jakby łożyska w stawie, przemieszcza się i zakleszcza, blokując staw (powstaje blok sprężysty). Faktycznie blok może ustać po chwili, bo łękotka wskakuje na swoje miejsce. Gorzej jak kiedyś Ci nie wskoczy i nie zegniesz kolana aż do interwencji ortopedy ..


Miriam300
Local time: 05:53
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 135
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Zapewne; ja napisałem "elastic block"
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Changes made by editors
Oct 8, 2009 - Changes made by Miriam300:
Edited KOG entryliterary's old entry - "blok sprężysty" => "meniscal block "


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