Patient being scheduled for a left total knee arthroplasty. "We will utilize s/l depews coordi

I am transcribing an Operative Report for a left total knee arthroplasty. In the Description of Procedure he is talking about the patella tracking and he states: The knee dis patella measured 22 mm in thickness. Is the word "knee dis" correct? This is what he sounds like he is saying.. however I can not find this term anywhere!! I was thinking meatus? Stuck!!.. Here is a little of the report both before and after! Patella tracking was then assessed with the trial tibial ...

The cutting block was locked in position utilizing the (s/l 4 10 stylus). If I am hearing that right, do I hyphenate 4-10...? Thanks... ...

5 out of 5 bilateral strength in EHL, FHL, GSC, and TA. What do these stand for??? I know tibialis anterior but what are the other three?? ...

A total knee arthroplasty. "We sized the femur to a size 4+ and made the appropriate cuts with the cutting block at 3 degress of external rotation. We sized the tibia to a size 4, made the appropriate drill holes and punch holes to accommodate the prosthesis. The *intra-arm* reduction had excellent stability through all ranges with a 10-mm poly prepared for cementing." ...

On 01/07/11, the knee was removed, resection of heterotopic bone, **excision of prior surgical scar** and insertion of an antibiotic spacer block was performed. Questioning excision of prior surgical scar. Does this make sense? Thanks :) ...

My first thought is hematoma but really sounds like a Derm..... Thanks ...

A couple of things I just cant understand, this DR sounds like he is drunk this morning! "status post left s/l amelano total hip arthroplasty for AVN with collapse" "internal and external range of motion over the s/l sick or sit joint is quite benign" Patient received an injection into the SI joint, so I am wondering if he is saying SIC joint. Is the sacroiliac joint abbreviated in this way sometimes? Cannot reference that. Dr is getting ESR, CRP and sed rate to make sure there is ...

MD dictates, "He is due to have a left total knee arthroplasty using s/l kayos or K-os." Can anyone help with this word? ...

Once patient was adequately anesthetized, a s/l "non"-sterile tourniquet was placed around his right upper thigh. His right lower extremity was prepped with s/l "perbale" and draped in asterile fashion. Thanks! ...

We will have the patient seen by anesthesia preop to make sure the pacemaker is properly cared for during the surgical procedure, which requires general anesthesia, and the use of the s/l **bovig** during the surgery. Thanks!! ...

what the correct expanded form of this would be? It is a TKR. I think PS might be posterior stabilized, but I am stumped with the rest. Check on Google, went to Biomet Vanguard site. No help. TIA ...

Total hip arthroplasty infection with enterococcus with single-stage s/l accent on the right and retained hardware on the left. ...

Patient is now scheduled for repeat ORIF with replacement of femoral rod and tibial strut bone grafting with application of s/l dull-miles cables. Thanks! ...

I know they were interviewing recently. Anyone scheduled yet? ...

Has anyone been contacted to travel to Virginia this summer for 2nd test at Patient First? ...

The posterior cruciate ligament is intact with some secondary ______ noted. Blank sounds like "dockling or duckling." Thanks in advance. ...

The patient has sustained an acute, complete proximal anterior cruciate ligament tear with characteristic bone bruising involving the posterior medial and lateral tibial plateaus and anterolateral femoral condyle. There is epithin impaction over the lateral femoral condyle, where there is mild depression of the subchondral plate and mild non-full-thickness chondral shearing. (sounds like epifen or episen) Any ideas? Thank you in advance. ...

The patient had a s/l knee surgery with a s/l Cardizel Olds?? enzyme procedure. He performed this ten years ago and I cannot really hear clearly what he is saying. Any ideas? Thanks. ...

Patient being scheduled for a left total knee arthroplasty. "We will utilize s/l depews coordi - nm

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