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Dunno, but it's always drawer for the knees. nm

Posted By: Never heard of draw test. nm on 2007-05-15
In Reply to: Draw Test vs Drawer Test - DumDum

Subject: Dunno, but it's always drawer for the knees. nm

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'scuse...drawer sign or drawer test...nm
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Subject: Knees?

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Subject: dunno but maybe Omega-3, B12....???

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Subject: dunno but sometimes they say A2 greater than P2...


I dunno--Caduet maybe?
Subject: I dunno--Caduet maybe?

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Subject: gm may be for gram..dunno about MT

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Subject: (that's 2 2 2 Solution- dunno why it became a ?)


first one: atelectasis, second one dunno (nm)
Subject: first one: atelectasis, second one dunno (nm)


there's Xeloda --- dunno (nm)
Subject: there's Xeloda --- dunno (nm)


Drawer sign
Subject: Drawer sign

An orthopedic term.
Also maybe anterior drawer?
Subject: Also maybe anterior drawer?

These are both really common in PT reports and both refer to the knee, looking for hypermobility which could indicate a tear.
drawer sign nm
Subject: drawer sign nm

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maybe anterior drawer?
Subject: maybe anterior drawer?


s/l Jan-u-met-e brace. These are for the knees.
Subject: s/l Jan-u-met-e brace. These are for the knees.


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Subject: dunno about most but it's tube feeds, not ....n/m

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Subject: peas? bees? Dunno what else. nm

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Subject: dunno sorry - but it's prednisone (small p)


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Subject: well...there's drawer sign...and that has to do with FURNITURE

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Drawer sign ----see inside
Subject: Drawer sign ----see inside

Drawer sign in a knee examination, the forward or backward sliding of the tibia under applied stress, which indicates laxity or tear of the anterior (forward slide) or posterior (backward slide) cruciate ligaments of the knee. Syn: drawer test.

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Type of x-ray view for knees..sm
Subject: Type of x-ray view for knees..sm

Pt had x-rays obtained of the knees. S/l mid"brine" views of the knee.


 


TIA


drawer in stedman ortho
Subject: drawer in stedman ortho

In steadman ortho, the only time it refers to draw test is a foot/ankle test for subtalar motion.  Otherwise, they only have drawer test, not draw.  I have never heard draw used for the knee, and I have been doing ortho for about 6 years now.
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Subject: Can you hear drawer test?


Thanks for help but not it. Pellegrini-Stieda but that is in knees
Subject: Thanks for help but not it. Pellegrini-Stieda but that is in knees

Stumped... Seen this term somewhere but cannnot locate it...
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Subject: Anterior/posterior drawer

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Subject: I don't abbreviate but if verbatim, I guess a-fib or A-fib. Gee. I dunno because SM

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they are the same.My doc mostly says drawer. Maybe depends on your account preference
Subject: they are the same.My doc mostly says drawer. Maybe depends on your account preference


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Subject: sounds like forefoot cassette ..knees

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Subject: ever hear of an Indian scan for knees?


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Subject: There was increase in carrying angle and *recruvardum* of the knees. nm Thanks

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Subject: for angela: patella = 1 knee, patellae = 2 knees..nmm

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Subject: gonarthrosis is usally pertaining to the knees, not the hips. nm


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Subject: anterior posterior drawer - need correct form

My doctor always says anterior posterior drawer negative or within normal limits....Does anyone know the correct form to type this?  Anterior/posterior drawer...anterior-posterior drawer...anteroposterior drawer.  I have located all forms on the internet but am still not sure which is correct.  TIA


how about this - An x-ray was done, lateral, both knees.... calcification overlying the anterior asp
Subject: how about this - An x-ray was done, lateral, both knees.... calcification overlying the anterior aspect..... - nm


Hmmm. Dunno. Is it repeated in the plan section of the report? sm
Subject: Hmmm. Dunno. Is it repeated in the plan section of the report? sm

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Genu valgum (knock knees) pops into my head...
Subject: Genu valgum (knock knees) pops into my head...

but don't know what the point of reference is. 
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Subject: flexion-drawer for knee instability? wildly guessing NM


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Subject: Could even be dorsal frogleg position, knees pulled way back..nm

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s/l gazelle figure and drawer person test --- ADHD
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Subject: Pt had a cardiac cath which showed no significant *coronary obstucting to his knees*.


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Subject: posterior drawer testing nor with valgus or varus stress testing


Draw Test vs Drawer Test
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Subject: bilateral conjunctivae...example...bilateral knees..nm