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Ortho -- tract versus track

Posted By: Grace on 2008-02-26
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Subject: Ortho -- tract versus track

My ortho doc is saying the patient has pain over the posterior aspect of his hip along the *track* of the piriformis muscle and sciatic nerve.  Should it be "track" or "tract"?   I don't think I'll EVER know this..  Thanks..


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