picots équatoriaux

English translation: equatorial pegs

06:33 Oct 23, 2018
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical: Instruments / orthopedics
French term or phrase: picots équatoriaux
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?
Valerie Scaletta
Italy
Local time: 14:19
English translation:equatorial pegs
Explanation:
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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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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liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:19
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equatorial pegs


Explanation:
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...

liz askew
United Kingdom
Local time: 13:19
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