Got a new doc--knee arthroplasty ???

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? ...

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." ...

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 ...

Frequent ackneic-hypokneic episodes were recorded as were epileptiform potentials. ...

then used a #2 fiber wire with a modified s/l crack house and stitch pattern, ...

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 ...

I had a word that I flat could not figure out. Tell me please if you know it!! A double elliptical incision was made over the existing _____ . This sounded like "pelomadura." QA didn't get it either and now the next day, it is STILL bothering me. thanks. ...

Hi, I'm not able to understand this doctor. The patient has hallux valgus, hallux interphalangeus, second hammertoe, dorso cutaneous nerve neuroma, and webspace ulceration. He will be doing a Chevron Akin osteotomy combined with a dorso cutaneous nerve neuroma decompression, and second hammertoe reconstruction including Weil osteotomy and _____ arthroplasty. It s/l epi joiner but i can't find anything close to that in books or online. Can anyone help with this p ...

The doctor dictates the following phrase: "polany arthroplasty of the right knee was discussed." It sounds like he said "polany", but have not been able to find that word or another word that sounds like it. Could he have said "colony?" Please help! Thanks! ...

I'm doing a total hip arthroplasty and he says "our attention was then brought to the ?????" It sounds like esotabium or exotabium...can't find it. Any ideas? ...

Total shoulder arthroplasty Using blunt digital dissection, the subdeltoid bursa was developed as well as the plane underneath the "s/l fox" fascia and conjoined tendon. I've seen "faux" fascia being used in other reports from this doctor, but I have not been able to document this. I feel uneasy about just sticking that in just because somebody else did. ...

doc says pt complaining of knee wanting to s/l "back knee" and buckle. ...

This is a followup visit for a patient who just had a total shoulder arthroplasty. I have now had this same blank twice and need to figure out what it is. Oh the physical exam the doc dictates, "Passive forward elevation of the right shoulder is about 85 degrees. External rotation is easily to 30 degrees. Positive s/l AI and PNIO function." This may be a word, it may be two acronyms, or it may be even one acronym. I have no idea. Sounds like "positiv ...

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

s/l "Ko-ri" stem. Thank you!! ...

The right knee has the (s/l )HGL as well as the unicompartmental knee. I've tried hdl, hel, hbl, etc.. tia :) ...

The doctor dictates: Radiographs and examination are consistent with a fixed flexion contracture *in various* knee... I know he did not say "various", but it sounds that way. What could he be saying? Thanks! ...

Sounds like Dianx toe lag? knee exam after ACL reconstruction. Any ideas? ...

Physician dictated bilateral AP and *s/l skeers* of bilateral knees Skeers? ...

Everytime he does an exam for someone after a knee replacement he says: "Range of motion is stable. (?) is intact. The calf is supple and nontender." It sounds like (caution???). I am sure that is not it, but that is the closest s/l. Thanks in advance if you have any ideas. ...

I made a longitudinal oriented incision and expressed some purulence out with pressure, cephalad and caudad, knee-v-eel, and lateral. The patient has a infected brown recluse bite on his anterior proximal lateral knee. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. ...

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

s/l he is saying tarvis lesion of the knee of NOF type. Thanks for any help! ...

Patient with patellar subluxation and patellofemoral pain. She was given a S/L Maraklumping brace for support. Thanks in advance. ...

Left shoulder injury Supine exam demonstrates a s/l knee RA position of approximately 80 degrees..." Does not sound like it makes sense (knee arthritis in the shoulder?). It has to be something else, but I cannot make any other words out and it clearly sounds like knee RA position. Any help? ...

Got a new doc--knee arthroplasty ??? - Terri

non-sterile tourniquet is correct - lexluther

Thanks! I had "a sterile" on the note, IDK why it copied like that. - Terri

The only other thing I can think it would be is... - lexluther

No, it doesn't, but I can always listen again. Thanks for the suggestion. nm - Terri

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