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FRS is a brand name of screw in the Sted's. Is it said more than once? Could even be flat head,

Posted By: threaded, or some other system name. nm on 2007-05-16
In Reply to: pedicle screw - CS

Subject: FRS is a brand name of screw in the Sted's. Is it said more than once? Could even be flat head,

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Zimmer is a known brand of components. Sted's Ortho Words shows it, as does a net
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but how do you know they always use the brand name? it might be a generic brand they are using... n
Subject: but how do you know they always use the brand name? it might be a generic brand they are using... nm

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flat? nm
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Could he be saying flat?
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somewhat flat in affect? sm
Subject: somewhat flat in affect? sm

many patients with prolonged pain syndromes are depressed and have flat affects.
Flat Affect
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It's not mood, that was first thought. I think he's making something up, he does that frequently, drives me crazy! Thanks, anyway.


slightly flat
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flat affect? nm
Subject: flat affect? nm


flat disks bilaterally
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Could it be just as you said 'somewhat flat affect" - sm
Subject: Could it be just as you said 'somewhat flat affect" - sm

this is talking about mood, usually in a mental status exam.
somewhat flat affect is correct.
Subject: somewhat flat affect is correct.

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don't know but flat effect is also a cognitive....nm
Subject: don't know but flat effect is also a cognitive....nm


Doesn't fit but TY anyway. I'll just flat it. NM
Subject: Doesn't fit but TY anyway. I'll just flat it. NM

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Pes Planus (flat footed)?
Subject: Pes Planus (flat footed)?


flat foot fusion?? sm
Subject: flat foot fusion?? sm

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STATUS: Post s/l flat foot or flapless fusion and Akin osteotomy with calcaneal bone graft on 12/17/08.

Got it . . . flat Kiwi cup vacuum
Subject: Got it . . . flat Kiwi cup vacuum


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Subject: flat without firm nodularity ??? (nm)


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flat affect, mood congruent.......nm
Subject: flat affect, mood congruent.......nm

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flat doesn't make sense
Subject: flat doesn't make sense

I never heard that term used. You can't hear "afebrile" ?
I would guess flat feet, but that isn't very close to your s/l, sorry.
Subject: I would guess flat feet, but that isn't very close to your s/l, sorry.


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Subject: A penis is flaccid, a prostate is flat. nm

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Maybe AFOF - anterior fontanel open and flat...?
Subject: Maybe AFOF - anterior fontanel open and flat...?

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yes, I think it's like a flat piece of disk sticking out like a shelf
Subject: yes, I think it's like a flat piece of disk sticking out like a shelf

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Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta
Subject: Put under GENERAL looking at face and commenting on findings, flat affect. nm Ta

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Found it in my old  Neil M. Davis abbrev book.
i believe that would be a 6.5 screw.
Subject: i believe that would be a 6.5 screw.

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could be lag screw
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screw?
Subject: screw?


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Help!  This time I promise I'll write it down!


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Arthrex screw
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s/l trans-one screw
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The patient returns to clinic for followup after an L5-S1 s/l trans-one screw with bilateral posterior facet screw fixation.
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AO screw...see inside
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Subject: Maybe syndesmosis screw...nm

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s/l Eikos screw set-nm
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Subject: How about "Acufex screw set"