abductor

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someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)

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Therefore, Ethibond is often used for reattachment of the abductor muscles, the capsule, and the external rotators in THA [3, 4].
Osteolysis of the Greater Trochanter Caused by a Foreign Body Granuloma Associated with the Ethibond[R] Suture after Total Hip Arthroplasty
Therefore, preoperative exercise programs should target not only hip abductor muscle strengthening, but also knee muscle strengthening to improve ambulation ability.
Preoperative predictors of ambulation ability at different time points after total hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis
The insertion of this nail is performed from proximal lateral side through abductor muscles. There is a discussion if this circumstance could compromise the function of the abductor muscles and cause limping.
Engineering aspects of pre-surgery planning using virtual reality
From these figures, the investigators were able to estimate peak hip abductor muscles activity during the gait cycle.
Hip muscle strength may play a role in knee OA progression
Tapping the knee should cause a stretch in the quadriceps muscle, and tapping the inner thigh should cause a stretch in the abductor muscles. The inner thigh test should cause a contraction in both legs.
Symmetrical movements predict newborns' neurologic status
In another study, runners with iliotibial band syndrome were found to have weaker hip abductor muscles on the injured side compared to their uninjured side.
Make yourself a stronger runner
Adductor fibers may innervate abductor muscles and vice versa.
Recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis: Current concepts and treatment: Part I--Phylogenesis and physiology
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