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right tibia-fibula, right proximal humerus, etc.

Posted By: NM on 2009-04-13
In Reply to: tib fib - mt

Subject: right tibia-fibula, right proximal humerus, etc.

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I usually put tibia/fibula sm
Subject: I usually put tibia/fibula sm

But it depends on whether your account is verbatim or not. If the doc insists on it, I will put tib/fib.
tib-fib (tibia-fibula)????
Subject: tib-fib (tibia-fibula)????

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probably tibia but is he saying tib/fib? that would be tibia/fibula.....the leg
Subject: probably tibia but is he saying tib/fib? that would be tibia/fibula.....the leg

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short for tibia-fibula maybe...
short for tibia-fibula maybe...
I do tibia-fibula fracture, but, eh, that's me. N/M
Subject: I do tibia-fibula fracture, but, eh, that's me. N/M


Ortho, proximal humerus fx, s/l kalkor neck screw backing out. sm
Subject: Ortho, proximal humerus fx, s/l kalkor neck screw backing out. sm

x-rays show that the inferior "kalkor neck" screw is backing out.  Can't find anything by various spellings with web search or in books.  Maybe 'cause it's the almos the end of my work day and nearly the end of the week (yea!)


long shot but maybe tib-fib (for tibia and fibula)
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proper thing=tibia and fibula sm
Subject: proper thing=tibia and fibula sm

they may be dictating poorly...tibbin=tib and"... but the proper thing to put in the record are the correct terms=tibia and fibula...
Cap refill is correct. I usually spell out tib-fib, tibia and fibula.
Subject: Cap refill is correct. I usually spell out tib-fib, tibia and fibula.


tibbin fidgula questioning the = tibia and fibula suggestive of... NM
Subject: tibbin fidgula questioning the = tibia and fibula suggestive of... NM


mid right humerus or right mid humerus --
Subject: mid right humerus or right mid humerus --

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ESL doc... would it be midright humerus or right midhumerus?
Subject: ESL doc... would it be midright humerus or right midhumerus?

she says it both ways... thank you !
Patient was seen in the ER, diagnosed with a distal humerus fracture and placed in please sm
Subject: Patient was seen in the ER, diagnosed with a distal humerus fracture and placed in please sm

a s/l Shilvertong splint. Thanks!
may just be saying distal fibula..nm
Subject: may just be saying distal fibula..nm

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s/l felon plus fibula sm
Subject: s/l felon plus fibula sm

DIAGNOSIS: Left distal fibula s/l felon fracture.

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fibula flap reconstruction
Subject: fibula flap reconstruction

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I find pilon fractures assoc. with the tibula. I will QA it and see b/c she clearly says fibula. T
Subject: I find pilon fractures assoc. with the tibula. I will QA it and see b/c she clearly says fibula. Thanks.


Tibia, maybe? nm
Subject: Tibia, maybe? nm

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IM rod tibia
Subject: IM rod tibia

The table was then elevated and the foot was dropped.  A _________ was carried out and an extremity drape was applied.  The leg was then scrubbed with a Betadine...


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A 10 femur and 11 tibia?
Subject: A 10 femur and 11 tibia?

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does this epiphyseopathy have to do with the tibia?
Subject: does this epiphyseopathy have to do with the tibia?


There is a Tillaux fracture, but it is in the tibia.
Subject: There is a Tillaux fracture, but it is in the tibia.


Nondisplaced fibula fracture s/l *alloplaster* x-rays, AP, lateral, and mortise views of the ankle.
Subject: Nondisplaced fibula fracture s/l *alloplaster* x-rays, AP, lateral, and mortise views of the ankle.

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calluses seen for his tibia in 3/4 s/l core-a-sees.
Subject: calluses seen for his tibia in 3/4 s/l core-a-sees.

Radiographs of his right ankle reveals patient to have a distal tib-fib fracture with his hardware in good position with increased callus formation seen on both his tibia and of his fibula with calluses seen for his tibia in 3/4 coresees. His mortis is well maintained.


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Subject: Ortho help - Grade 2 tibia fracture

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s/l distal third 'apsel' tibia fracture
Subject: s/l distal third 'apsel' tibia fracture

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Try this - "a fracture of the distal tibia, also completely (sm)
Subject: Try this - "a fracture of the distal tibia, also completely (sm)

healed or almost healed, and severely decreased bone mineral density."

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sounds like "beef pin" and is inserted in the tibia. thanks in advance
Subject: sounds like "beef pin" and is inserted in the tibia. thanks in advance

nm
Edemal to "twenty second pressure" over the anterior tibia. sm
Subject: Edemal to "twenty second pressure" over the anterior tibia. sm

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I got it - duh on me . . . it is proximal
Subject: I got it - duh on me . . . it is proximal


proximal? sm
Subject: proximal? sm

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proximal ?
Subject: proximal ?


proximal?
Subject: proximal?


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Subject: If you're in the leg around the tibia, it could be Gerdy's tubercle. I like Sted's Ortho Words book

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diagnosis: bony extosis, bilateral tibia or tibias?
Subject: diagnosis: bony extosis, bilateral tibia or tibias?


proximal row carpectomy ?
Subject: proximal row carpectomy ?

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proximal migration?
Subject: proximal migration?

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Could he/she be stumbling over proximal?
Subject: Could he/she be stumbling over proximal?


it should be proximal - is that what you hear?
Subject: it should be proximal - is that what you hear?

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could it be proximal ulnar, sm
Subject: could it be proximal ulnar, sm

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proximal pole corpectomy ?
Subject: proximal pole corpectomy ?

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ORIF of proximal phalanx
Subject: ORIF of proximal phalanx

In this op note, the doctor says a "one five recon plate" was trimmed to the appropriate length, and I placed a "one five" screw distally.  Would you agree this should be transcribed as 1.5 (as in mm).  He didn't say mm, and I won't go so far as to put mm in the report.


at the proximal 'notch' of the ulna
Subject: at the proximal 'notch' of the ulna


hmm, know it IS proximate (not proximal or approximate)
Subject: hmm, know it IS proximate (not proximal or approximate)

Can't get the middle word though.


 


cutting the bone wherein the slot has a proximal end proximate to the first end of the body


This is as close as I could find.


 


 


proximal crescentic osteotomy (nm)
Subject: proximal crescentic osteotomy (nm)


proximal humeral fracture
Subject: proximal humeral fracture

Doctor says,  A "hemolite" proximal humeral fracture was present.  Any ideas?
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Subject: Can find Hoffmann-Vidal external fixator for ankle/foot/tibia

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proximal tibial medial compartment
Subject: proximal tibial medial compartment

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tibial wasn't clear...also sounded like it could have been 'through the'

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Maybe proximal or distal component of a prosthesis? nm
Subject: Maybe proximal or distal component of a prosthesis? nm

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Pt had proximal femoral resection and hamstring
Subject: Pt had proximal femoral resection and hamstring

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He has proximal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shen SM
Subject: He has proximal ulnar nerve s/l a-fla-shen SM

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