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Medial menisectomy - s/l 4.5 "4A" shaver - need help! sm


Posted: Oct 14, 2009

I'm having trouble documenting this.  He says it several times throughout the report and it always sounds like "4A."

Maybe 4.5 full radius? Usually resector though - nm - SallySue

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