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First thought is Achilles tendinitis. nm

Posted By: Txczech on 2009-01-27
In Reply to: s/l "cave" or "cape" tendinitis - Dana

Subject: First thought is Achilles tendinitis. nm




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Can you give any more info...something Achilles tendinitis.
Subject: Can you give any more info...something Achilles tendinitis.


does it sound like Chronic Achilles tendinitis?
Subject: does it sound like Chronic Achilles tendinitis?


patellar tendinitis or patella tendinitis...
Subject: patellar tendinitis or patella tendinitis...

The doctor says patella tendinitis, or at least it sounds like that and I have referenced both. Not sure which is correct. tia.

Anterior patella tendinitis with anterior fat pad inflammation
And you need Achilles in there, too. nm
Subject: And you need Achilles in there, too. nm

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Achilles. NM
Subject: Achilles. NM

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Achilles' ***iopathy.
Subject: Achilles' ***iopathy.

Definitely not sounding like tendinopathy.  The patient also has Haglund's deformity.  TIA!


Tendo-Achilles (?)
I am drawing a blank.  Is tendo-Achilles hyphenated or is it one word?
it is actually the insertion of her Achilles nm
Subject: it is actually the insertion of her Achilles nm


not tendinitis
Subject: not tendinitis

It is not tendinitis because once he releases the biceps tendon, he then performs a tenodesis to repair it.  It is a very common procedure for shoulders


 


s/l IP, or ID tendinitis
Subject: s/l IP, or ID tendinitis

Internal derangement of the left knee, possible lateral meniscus tear versus IP OR ID tendinitis?? any ideas. tia.
I always hear patellar and Achilles
Subject: I always hear patellar and Achilles

Can you take out the "both" and see if the s/l is "for patellar and Achilles?"  Longshot for you :)
Achilles tendon repair
Subject: Achilles tendon repair

Surgical repair and tenodesis with s/l plantara? 


s/l "worsened achilles or acuity"
Subject: s/l "worsened achilles or acuity"

He also has "worsened achilles/acuity" because of rapid atrial fibrillation.
soleus tendinitis - nm
Subject: soleus tendinitis - nm


tendonitis vs. tendinitis
I find both of these words in the dictationary with the SAME meaning, but I keep getting marked down from QA on the tendonitis......can anyone tell me if there is a reason for this?  Is it just preference or is there a difference in meaning because I CANNOT FIND IT!!!!
Capsular tendinitis?
Subject: Capsular tendinitis?

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Iliopsoas Tendinitis
Subject: Iliopsoas Tendinitis

Snapping hip syndrome - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia




Snapping hip syndrome (coxa saltans, iliopsoas tendinitis, or dancer's hip) is a condition characterized by a snapping sensation when the hip is flexed and ...
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tendinitis/tendonitis
Subject: tendinitis/tendonitis

This has bugged me for years too but according to Stedman's Ortho/Rehab Words it can be spelled either way.
I would think tendinitis is preferred
Subject: I would think tendinitis is preferred

My Stedman's ortho book has main listing "tendinitis" with subentries under this spelling.  It also has "tendonitis" as a "variant of tendinitis" with no subentries.  As backup I checked Vera Pyle and the entry in the silver book is as follows:


tendinitis - not tendonitis (her italics)


patellar tendinitis nm
Subject: patellar tendinitis nm


There is a Thompson test for ruptured Achilles
Subject: There is a Thompson test for ruptured Achilles


Right knee peripatellar tendinitis?
Subject: Right knee peripatellar tendinitis?


s/l "cave" or "cape" tendinitis
Subject: s/l "cave" or "cape" tendinitis

patient with ankle pain -- this word mentioned twice, once as "___ is tender, and her calf is tight, as well" and once as a diagnosis of ____ tendinitis. Any help appreciated!

s/l carpile narous tendinitis
Subject: s/l carpile narous tendinitis

DIAGNOSES:
1. LEFT WRIST S/L EXTENSOR CARPILE NAROUS TENDINITIS
2. OSTEOARTHRITIS OF THE DISTAL RADIAL ULNAR JOINT OF THE LEFT WRIST. tia.


Same ESL. DTRs are diminished both s/l roturian and Achilles. Any ideas?
Subject: Same ESL. DTRs are diminished both s/l roturian and Achilles. Any ideas?


it is actually the insertion of her Achilles as well as her calcaneal tuberosity spur?? nm
Subject: it is actually the insertion of her Achilles as well as her calcaneal tuberosity spur?? nm


Tendo and tendinitis are both accepted, it all depends on your doc dictating.
Subject: Tendo and tendinitis are both accepted, it all depends on your doc dictating.

Many years ago, I typed tendonitis on a report and the orthopod almost pecked me to the wall and said it was "tendinitis"  and that is what he wanted to see in his reports.  Other docs prefer tendonitis..sooo....as far as the rule goes, spell it like the client wants it typed (they both mean the same thing).



tendinitis, as per Stedmans Electronic Medical Dictionary 7.0
Subject: tendinitis, as per Stedmans Electronic Medical Dictionary 7.0

Tendinitis:  Because this word is based on the Latin word tendo, with a genitive singular form of tendinis, and a combining form that is therefore tendin, the spelling tendonitis is irregular. 


It's considered an acceptable sloppy "docism" to use tendinitis now. Read something
Subject: It's considered an acceptable sloppy "docism" to use tendinitis now. Read something

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Achilles regional skin ulcer and left foot ulcer following venotomy?
Subject: Achilles regional skin ulcer and left foot ulcer following venotomy?


it is not ESL and I thought of warts but thought the same thing and it does not sound like a "t&#
Subject: it is not ESL and I thought of warts but thought the same thing and it does not sound like a "t"


Achilles tendon repair, s/l Acculon repair system. TIA - nm
Subject: Achilles tendon repair, s/l Acculon repair system. TIA - nm

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I second your thought Dee. :) nm
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that is what I thought but. . .
Subject: that is what I thought but. . .

She says it twice in the report and pronounces it like it rhymes with cube or tube and sound like she says pube, so that is what made me think it was short for pubic.  Here is the other sentence: 


He had a high (pube) on the left and an elevate ASIS on the left in a sheer pattern.


 


 


That is what I thought, but. .sm
Subject: That is what I thought, but. .sm

I have to blank it since he is not saying the whole word including in the diagnosis.  He just say pila or pyelo.
Thank you. That is what I thought it was.
Subject: Thank you. That is what I thought it was.

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Just thought I would
Subject: Just thought I would

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that's what i thought. thank you.
Subject: that's what i thought. thank you.

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my first thought was /sm
Subject: my first thought was /sm

"midline raphe" -- but looking it up, usually refers to area around mandible/jaw, so not sure if it would fit or not.


Thanks a ton. Thats what I thought too
Subject: Thanks a ton. Thats what I thought too


I thought that first too, but I don't...
Subject: I thought that first too, but I don't...

think that's it, but thanks!
i just had a thought....
Subject: i just had a thought....

that pic COULD be worse......he could be smiling... wouldn't that be totally freaky!!!


Exactly what I thought......nm
Subject: Exactly what I thought......nm


That's what I thought....Thank you!!
Subject: That's what I thought....Thank you!!

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This is just a thought, but I have a doc who says--sm
Subject: This is just a thought, but I have a doc who says--sm

mag scan, for magnified scan. probably not it, but trying to help out. good luck.
At first I thought it was someone having a bad day...
Subject: At first I thought it was someone having a bad day...

then I saw the rest of the questions later on.  Won't happen again from me!
thought so
Subject: thought so

Just common sense, but I think this is an offshore MT anyway - hence the MD's name in the post.
thought of something
Subject: thought of something

could he be saying "formalized" meaning formalized studies/tests. Just a shot in the dark
I just had a thought of perhaps maybe
Subject: I just had a thought of perhaps maybe

it could be "appropriate" flouride was also administered? Just a thought. Probably way off base.
1st thought
Subject: 1st thought

That's what I thought to, but it sounds like localized. The doctor does stumble over this one and then i hear localized.
Ahhhhhh!!!
on second thought
Subject: on second thought

forget it - i dont need this aggravation. I'll figure it out myself.