Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Merkel osteolysis

Italian translation:

osteolisi di Merkel

Added to glossary by hausencla
Feb 19, 2011 17:42
13 yrs ago
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English term

Merkel osteolysis

English to Italian Medical Medical: Health Care artroprotesi dell'anca
XXX (France) evaluated 77 patients (84 hips) with a mean follow-up of 10 years.
The mean age was 76.5 years at the last follow-up.
24 THAs were cemented, 60 were hybrid.
A 22.2mm femoral ball head made of zirconia ceramic was used in all cases.
The ***Merkel osteolysis*** (0.5 – 1mm) was observed in 23.52% of the patients at the 10-year follow-up.
Osteolysis occurred early with already 9.12% at the 5-year follow-up.

malattia politica??
Grazie!!!
Proposed translations (Italian)
4 osteolisi

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osteolisi

è una malattia caratterizzata dalla distruzione completa di una parte o di un intero osso

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Note added at 1 hr (2011-02-19 18:51:38 GMT)
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http://drkurtmerkel.com/orthopedic-surgeon/
Merkel è un chirurgo ortopedico... :)
Note from asker:
Grazie Kardas, conosco l'osteolisi, ma perché Merkel? Mi sembra strano che non va nemmeno menzionato il nome, potrebbe essere un tipo diverso di osteolisi? Magari scoperto da Merkel? Non so, mettendo soltanto 'osteolisi' mi sembra che manchi qualcosa...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Il cliente la chiama 'osteolisi di Merkel'. Grazie!!!"
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