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"C-spine" (cervical spine) ??

Posted By: vn on 2009-06-09
In Reply to: What in the world is this word?? - emily

Subject: "C-spine" (cervical spine) ??




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Cervical can mean other than spine..(sm)
Subject: Cervical can mean other than spine..(sm)

it's also used as a general reference to the "neck" portion of a structure.  So where you would probably say cysts in the neck of the pancreas, he's saying cervical (meaning here neck of the pancreas) cysts. 



Doing cervical spine and it seems he is saying
Subject: Doing cervical spine and it seems he is saying

there is normal s/l imbrication. Also, he says what sounds like "There is no listhesis." Help please, I am new at this.
Thanks much :)
C3, C4, and C5 for cervical spine
Subject: C3, C4, and C5 for cervical spine

It is in the AAMT BOS.
Cervical spine OP
Subject: Cervical spine OP

Following decompression, a s/l coddler was used to protect the exposed dura.


This guy is an ESL, and I cannot verify a term for this. Thanks for any help!


Sorry, cervical spine..........sm
Subject: Sorry, cervical spine..........sm

Doc dictates: There does appear to be good decompression of the neural elements with arthrodesis across these regions.
Yes, after cervical spine.
Subject: Yes, after cervical spine.


cervical spine?
Subject: cervical spine?


Cervical spine screw
Subject: Cervical spine screw

The pt is status post cervical decompression and instrumented fusion. Under radiographs, doc states This reveals significant OPLL from C2 to C6-7 with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.  There is interval change with ___ screws placed from C3 to C6 with excellent fusion apparent on CT.


 


Sounds like Neuromass screws. Has anyone heard of this? Thank you!!


Cervical spine surgery
Subject: Cervical spine surgery

Screws were then placed into the vertebral bodies through the plate.  A "Kenlock" screw was then tightened at each of the vertebral bodies after the final tightening of each of the four screws.   Sl Kenlock or Chemlock, but I cannot verify. Thanks for any help! 


cervical spine "searings"
Subject: cervical spine "searings"

The word is:  syrinx, in case you still need to know.
I always type out cervical spine.
Subject: I always type out cervical spine.


Where exactly is the word you need? Is after cervical spine?
Subject: Where exactly is the word you need? Is after cervical spine?


Is there a problem with the cervical spine?
Subject: Is there a problem with the cervical spine?

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don't know what the BOS says, but I always typed it out, cervical spine NM
Subject: don't know what the BOS says, but I always typed it out, cervical spine NM

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Sorry, he said ordere a "do MRI of the cervical spine".
Subject: Sorry, he said ordere a "do MRI of the cervical spine".

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Cervical spine fusions performed with...
Subject: Cervical spine fusions performed with...

allograft, autograft and s/l metal graft.  Yes?  TIA!
word in cervical spine surgery
Subject: word in cervical spine surgery

This s/l six lordotic "cordis" or "fortis" biomechanical spacer - for cervical spine surgery.   Thanks.
S/L "stable phurinx" cervical spine
Subject: S/L "stable phurinx" cervical spine

I cannot find anything close to this phrase, please help!


MRI shows stable phurinx on MRI.


Thanks for any help!!


giant facet in cervical spine? correct

giant facet is correct? 


 


 


cervical spine: the [s/l predense] space is unremarkable
Subject: cervical spine: the [s/l predense] space is unremarkable


I do not appreciate any obvious s/l levique changes in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.
Subject: I do not appreciate any obvious s/l levique changes in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.


Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervica
Subject: Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervical spine atrophies?)


Pt with cervical spine pain. She has completed her CT myelogram as well as s/l tunnel gram.?? tia
Subject: Pt with cervical spine pain. She has completed her CT myelogram as well as s/l tunnel gram.?? tia


It is "rib somatic" dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic spine and rib cage.
Subject: It is "rib somatic" dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic spine and rib cage.


C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
Subject: C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows


s/l duo MRI ? (For the spine ) Thanks
Subject: s/l duo MRI ? (For the spine ) Thanks

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is it: c-spine, C-spine or c spine or C spine??
Subject: is it: c-spine, C-spine or c spine or C spine??

why can't i find this in any books telling me C, c, C-, c-.. HELLP
C-spine
Subject: C-spine

I have always seen it as C-spine (cervical).
C-spine
Subject: C-spine

I worked for a spine doctor for almost 2 years. It is C-spine.
spine
Subject: spine

Working on a spinal report.  Ever heard of ozodentoidian defect.  The sentence reads...."There is no marrow edema on the MRI indicating this is an old fracture or (s/l ozodentoidian) defect".


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MR C-spine sounds like "two transhalotrusker region are normal"
C-Spine
Subject: C-Spine

How do you write C-Spine? Hyphen or no hyphen? Capital C, S or not?

She has no tenderness over the C-Spine.

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C-spine  s/l serings. No pain, paresthesias, or weakness reported. (Appears in PMH).


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Spine help please. sm
Subject: Spine help please. sm

MRI: He also has the prior noted fusions at C4-7 with instrumentation artifact in the lower portion of the *constrict.* (Could also s/l tonstrick)


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C spine
Subject: C spine

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l-spine
Subject: l-spine


maybe just saying C-spine? NM
Subject: maybe just saying C-spine? NM

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C spine
Subject: C spine

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Spine
Subject: Spine

Doctor says C5,6,7 fusion instrumentation.  Should it be C5-6-7 fusion instrumentation? 
spine.
Subject: spine.

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on spine x-ray s/l Flebolis
Subject: on spine x-ray s/l Flebolis


MRI of L-spine and I am stuck on this one
Subject: MRI of L-spine and I am stuck on this one

Dr says Elements of secondary spinal stenosis are appreciated especially at L4-5 secondary to (what s/l post ligaflatum) hypertrophy and facet arthropathy. Could he be saying post ligamental? I usually have no problem with MRIs but this is a new guy and he clips his words. Thanks!
spine surgery
Subject: spine surgery

shot in the dark, but *cortical* biomechanical spacer?? I know cortical bone grafts are used sometimes. just a thought.
MRI lumbar spine
Subject: MRI lumbar spine

Once again, I am trying to make sense of the hospital radiology reports.  Noncontrast MRI of lumbar spine shows a clonus ending posterior to L1.   It does not sound right to me.  clonus does not make sense but I do not type much radiology.  Anyone have a clue what else it could be?  It does sound like he is saying clonus.???  Thanks
What did he say about thoracic spine
Subject: What did he say about thoracic spine

earlier in the report?

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maybe, flexible x-ray of c-spine?nm
Subject: maybe, flexible x-ray of c-spine?nm


s/l flags-x of the c-spine.TIA
Subject: s/l flags-x of the c-spine.TIA

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Spine surgery
Subject: Spine surgery

How about Kerrison'd?  I wish they wouldn't say things like that!


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Subject: Doing spine fusion. Can anyone...

help is lanx deformity instrumentation system?
s/l spirax spine
Subject: s/l spirax spine

medial to the anterior s/l spirax spine
C-spine series. nm
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