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Maybe circumscribed, confined to a limited space? nm

Posted By: wanderer on 2007-06-18
In Reply to: Laparoscopic hysterectomy...s/l circumcised incision made on cervix? nm - MT in MI

Subject: Maybe circumscribed, confined to a limited space? nm

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    Subject: says pt with limited motion of the LS spine anterior

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    Subject: LiNA loop by Superior Medical Limited sm

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    Subject: MRI of the lumbar spine is limited because of s/l fer-bon-ganic artifact, which is SM

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    Subject: Knee x-ray: Limited s/l PAR-BOW intraoperative 3 view study NM


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    Subject: It is over the rhomboid area. No s/l CF or midline pain. Limited range of motion.

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