Oct 23, 2018 06:33
5 yrs ago
French term

picots équatoriaux

French to English Medical Medical: Instruments orthopedics
Context:
La migration de l’implant acétabulaire.
Afin d’éviter ce problème, certaines solutions ont été proposées comme les picots équatoriaux ou polaires.
Equatorial pegs?
Proposed translations (English)
4 equatorial pegs

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equatorial pegs

J. Wilson, ‎Larry Hench - 2012 - ‎Technology & Engineering
Table 4.1 Properties of alumina ceramics used in surgical implants Property Unit ... ceramic acetabular component and a design with interchangeable head and ... The solid alumina cup has 3 equatorial pegs and an outer cup each with 1 mm ...

although some sites did translate this as "pins" but I couldn't find "equatorial pins"!

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-23 08:12:39 GMT)
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https://synapse.koreamed.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/0147JKHS/j...
by YC Kim - ‎2010 - ‎Related articles
acetabular cup is a modular acetabular implant which consists of a ... superior half surface and the small projected pegs on the other side around the equator.

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-10-23 08:16:07 GMT)
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https://www.proz.com/kudoz/french-to-english/medical-instrum...
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