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Musculoskeletal measurement - Sheri

Posted: Sep 01, 2010

Under the musculoskeletal portion of the physical exam, it is dictated, "Crepitus of the bilateral knees. No ankle tenderness or swelling. No MTP tenderness. Last (s/l Sjogren's) was 14.5 cm." I'm unsure what she would be measuring here.

Also, I'm still wondering if anyone has any idea about this one, "MRI – mild. SI/degenerative arthritis. Imaging of the hands – small effusion of the carpals and (s/l peroneal) tendinopathy." Another sentence in which she uses it is, "...small effusion in the carpals in evidence of (s/l peroneal) tendinopathy, which can be seen in spondyloarthropathy."

Any help would be so appreciated!!

see message - MissD

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Symptoms of peroneal tendinopathy - Pain and swellilng on the outside of the ankle or heel.

The only thing I found regarding Sjogren with a measurement attached was when a patient had a kidney ultrasound and the kidney measured 14 cm. Sorry!

Degenerative arthritis, also known as osteoarthritis.

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