neither are mistaken *S*

Orthopedics was my first field in 1983....here's the sentence the OP typed:

He performed anterior/posterior L4/5, L5/S1 fusion...

I would type it L4-L5, L5-S1 fusion. 

Usually they say *L4 to L5* which would be with the hyphen as I just typed it.  However, sometimes they do say L4 through L5 and L5 through S1. 

However, if they do not enunciate it or slur it and you cannot understand, I would either blank it with a note or just use the hyphen but some might disagree with me.

But neither of you were *mistaken*....these are pretty much mushmouths dictating this decade, unfortunately

• Am I saying this right? - WIMT
  • I type for a doc who always says L5-sacrum instead of L5-S1 sm - Rad MT
  • does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior - or should it be anteroposterior? No message
  • Listen again - should be a number, such as L4-5 sacral fusion. - Cardiology MT
    • Please see message - WIMT
      • Your response - Cardiology MT
        • neither are mistaken *S* - sm
          • oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior - sm
        • I don't do orthopedics either...obviously!! - WIMT
  • L4 through L5 or L4 through S1 sacral fusion? - would have to be L4 through something..nm

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