Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

von proximal beginnend

English translation:

beginning proximally

Added to glossary by casper (X)
Jul 21, 2010 21:28
13 yrs ago
German term

von proximal beginnend

German to English Medical Medical (general) ankle surgery
Der Hautschnitt erfolgt mittig und gerade über der distalen Tibia über das obere Sprunggelenk bis in Höhe des Talonaviculargelenkes. Anschließende subcutane Präparation **von proximal beginnend** zur übersichtlichen Darstellung des Retinakulums, wobei im distalen Anteil der Inzision [....]

A similar construction appears later: Schnitterweiterung **nach distal**

Can't think of the correct way of expressing this.

TIA!
Change log

Sep 1, 2010 02:21: casper (X) Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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beginning proximally

...von proximal beginnend zur übersichtlichen Darstellung des Retinakulums

...beginning proximally to expose the retinaculum
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much, j125, and thanks to Gisela, too. I picked this answer because it seemed simpler :-)"
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starting at the proximal aspect - enlarging the incision toward distally/toward the distal aspect

Hope that helps.
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