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stumped on phrase - Liza


Posted: Aug 25, 2010

I could certainly use some help on a phrase- been working on it all morning and I cannot get it for the life of me.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!  Here it is:

She had had an operation for to release the tethered cord and also fusion s/l elfatha swan.

 

Thank youCool

stumped - Irisella

[ In Reply To ..]
Could it be fusion of L5-S1?

stumped - Liza

[ In Reply To ..]
That's it!!!! ALLRIGHT- thank you so much!!


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