“boot top” fracture

Portuguese translation: fratura tibio-fibular

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English term or phrase: “boot top” fracture
Portuguese translation:fratura tibio-fibular
Entered by: Maiza Ritomy

18:36 Sep 13, 2012
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general)
English term or phrase: “boot top” fracture
FIG. 2-28
Lateral roentgenogram of a “boot top” fracture produced by three-point bending.
Maiza Ritomy
Local time: 23:44
fratura tibio-fibular
Explanation:
Fratura que ocorre com frequencia na prática de esqui. É chamada assim porque se localiza na parte da perna exatamente acima da parte superior do cano da bota de esqui.

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Sylvia Hanke
Brazil
Local time: 23:44
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fratura tibio-fibular


Explanation:
Fratura que ocorre com frequencia na prática de esqui. É chamada assim porque se localiza na parte da perna exatamente acima da parte superior do cano da bota de esqui.




    Reference: http://informahealthcare.com/doi/pdf/10.3109/174536769089895...
Sylvia Hanke
Brazil
Local time: 23:44
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
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Obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun
1 min

agree  Margarida Ataide
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agree  Elcio Gomes
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agree  Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida: tibiofibular...
1 day 16 hrs
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