Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

calque

English translation:

overlay or template

Added to glossary by Marcia Liddle BA(Hons), MA, ACIL
Oct 28, 2009 23:34
15 yrs ago
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French term

calque

French to English Medical Medical: Instruments Orthopaedic surgery
Hello,

Can anyone help me understand what "calques" refers to in the following sentence:

Un planning préopératoire précis doit être mené de façon routinière, sur la base de données radiographiques. Des calques sont disponibles dans ce but.

The sentence is from an instruction manual for an interphalangeal joint implant.

Thanks for your help!

Discussion

Travelin Ann Oct 29, 2009:
@DrManu Your answer seems logical, but I wanted to visit your link, to learn more. The link is not working. Could you try reposting? Thanks!

Proposed translations

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overlay or template

These can be actual objects or virtual, in the case of computer-assisted pre-operative planning.

Digital Templating and Preoperative Deformity Analysis with ...However, the emphasis of their study was not on preoperative planning and/or the use of the overlay template technique discussed in this article. ...
www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2745458 - Similar -
by AA Jamali - 2009 - Related articles
Orthocrat - Preoperative Planning Solutions24 Feb 2005 ... TraumaCad Orthopedic Planning Software and Pre-Operative ... used acetate overlays and radiographs to determine appropriate implant size. ...
www.ortho-cad.com/b/Content/Technology_2_2.html



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From the first link:

Analysis of deformity and subsequent correction are the basis for many orthopaedic surgical procedures. In advanced cases of joint degeneration, arthroplasty may be the only available treatment option. Until recently, these analyses and preoperative surgical plans have been performed using standard radiographs, tracing paper, and/or plastic overlays. Numerous customized, commercially available, computer-based preoperative planning software programs have been introduced.

The way the ST is worded, it doesn't sound like these "calques" are digital.

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IOW these are neither virtual not solid medical models.

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Note added at 11 hrs (2009-10-29 11:17:43 GMT)
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Yes, that's what they are. The surgeon superimposes the templates/overlays on the X-rays to select the size of the implant and guide decisions about positioning.
Note from asker:
Thanks SJLD. Ah okay so it could mean tracing paper or acetate overlays used for sizing. I think I might go with your suggestion of templates. I found sizing templates here: http://www.totalsmallbone.com/us/pdfs/MKT10710RevB.pdf in the sentence: "Sizing templates with a 3% parallax enlargement are available."
Peer comment(s):

agree Anne C
1 hr
thanks :-)
agree Cetacea
3 hrs
thanks :-)
agree Joanne Archambault : with overlay
4 hrs
thanks :-)
agree Dr Lofthouse
8 hrs
thanks :-)
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks SJLD!"
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31 mins

casts or prototypes

or prototypes
Peer comment(s):

disagree Cetacea : Neither casts nor prototypes are used in preoperative planning.
10 hrs
what about a cast model or prototype :) ?
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+3
3 mins

models

in this case models of preoperative planning.

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use of a preoperative planning model for a complex fracture of the tallus which was used to rehearse the operation. Orthopaedic Innovations is an SME (22 ...
www.rpmg.dmu.ac.uk/.../Final report-naritive photos3.pdf

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www.rpmg.dmu.ac.uk/pdf/Final report-naritive photos3.pdf -

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Also in other settings

Preoperative planning with rapid prototyping. (Phidias medical model project) - Solid medical models can be very helpful during the preparation of co ...
www.encyclopedia.com/.../1G1-18916139.html
Note from asker:
Thanks again DrManu!
Peer comment(s):

agree Lionel_M (X)
6 mins
Thank you Lionel.
agree Chris Hall
1 hr
Thank you Chris.
agree mimi 254
7 hrs
Thank you.
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