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Zehenbügel

English translation: toe guard

02:09 Apr 7, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Orthosis System
German term or phrase: Zehenbügel
"Optional kann ein Zehenbügel montiert werden welcher zwei Funktionen erfüllt; er schützt die Zehen vor Stössen und ermöglicht eine gewünschte Zehentraktion über Traktionsfäden."

From a text about an orthosis system for the ankle and lower leg. Does anyone know for sure what a Zehenbügel is in this context? Just toe clip or toe clamp? TIA for your assistance.
Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 14:05
English translation:toe guard
Explanation:
this is just a suggestion, I'm not sure if there is a specific medical term.
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Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 05:05
Grading comment
Hmm, despite the "agrees", I'm not 100% convinced by this, as Bügel is not normally translated as "guard". But it obviously serves a protective function, so I guess "guard" can't be too far off the mark here. I'll therefore use it, albeit with slight reservations. Thanks to sarmb for a reasonable suggestion also.
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Summary of answers provided
3 +2toe guard
Melanie Nassar
2extension bar
Siegfried Armbruster


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Zehenbügel
toe guard


Explanation:
this is just a suggestion, I'm not sure if there is a specific medical term.

Melanie Nassar
United States
Local time: 05:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 637
Grading comment
Hmm, despite the "agrees", I'm not 100% convinced by this, as Bügel is not normally translated as "guard". But it obviously serves a protective function, so I guess "guard" can't be too far off the mark here. I'll therefore use it, albeit with slight reservations. Thanks to sarmb for a reasonable suggestion also.

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Zehenbügel
extension bar


Explanation:
extension bars or stirrups are used in this context. I do not know if there exists a special toe extension bar

Siegfried Armbruster
Germany
Local time: 04:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 766
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