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patellar laxity?

Posted By: pc on 2008-10-22
In Reply to: I can't ever remember this...patholaxity or path of laxity.....knee? Thanks! - wordup

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Patellar tendon graft since patellar is an adjective.
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correction he says AP laxity. not tenderness.
Subject: correction he says AP laxity. not tenderness.


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no varus or valgus laxity. Hear that a lot. sm
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  • Journal of Orthopaedics


    When an extensive lateral release is done, one should use a proper size poly ethylene so that there is no varus or valgus laxity of more than 5 degrees. ...
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  • The Journal of Arthroplasty : The Clinical Consequences of Flexion ...


    Increased varus or valgus laxity in flexion because of femoral component malrotation has extensively been examined in cadaveric studies under loaded [16] ...
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  • Thanks for the reply. I believe it basically tests for laxity of the knee.
    Subject: Thanks for the reply. I believe it basically tests for laxity of the knee.


    I can't ever remember this...patholaxity or path of laxity.....knee? Thanks!
    Subject: I can't ever remember this...patholaxity or path of laxity.....knee? Thanks!

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    AP stands for anterior-posterior and laxity means being loose or lax NM
    Subject: AP stands for anterior-posterior and laxity means being loose or lax NM


    Used a lot in patellar suture. sm
    Subject: Used a lot in patellar suture. sm

    Is this a patellar reconstruction, or another surgery involving a tendon?  I don't quite get what you mean by just responding stitch. 
    Or maybe just patellar reflex?
    Subject: Or maybe just patellar reflex?


    patellar tendinitis nm
    Subject: patellar tendinitis nm


    I always hear patellar and Achilles
    Subject: I always hear patellar and Achilles

    Can you take out the "both" and see if the s/l is "for patellar and Achilles?"  Longshot for you :)
    arthroscopic patellar repair?
    Subject: arthroscopic patellar repair?

    That's what I'd expect to hear with a knee surgery.
    Suprapatellar instead of superior patellar
    Subject: Suprapatellar instead of superior patellar


    Word Help - s/l radica patellar dysfunction - nm
    Subject: Word Help - s/l radica patellar dysfunction - nm


    S/L "Bowerfine" patellar knee supports
    Subject: S/L "Bowerfine" patellar knee supports

    argh…can't seem to find anything.


     


    TIA!


    I was taught it was patellar tendon-bone.
    Subject: I was taught it was patellar tendon-bone.


    Meant referring to patella, not patellar. :-)
    Subject: Meant referring to patella, not patellar. :-)


    superior lateral aspect of the *polcus* patellar??? nm
    Subject: superior lateral aspect of the *polcus* patellar??? nm

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    there are high and low dome patellar implants if you search. Might be looking for a brand name,
    Subject: there are high and low dome patellar implants if you search. Might be looking for a brand name,

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    Ortho exam-"She has a bilateral FUSE sign as well as lateral patellar tilt." Not effusion. H
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    patellar tendinitis or patella tendinitis...
    Subject: patellar tendinitis or patella tendinitis...

    The doctor says patella tendinitis, or at least it sounds like that and I have referenced both. Not sure which is correct. tia.

    Anterior patella tendinitis with anterior fat pad inflammation