I know the hallux is the big toe, but can it also be used for the thumb? The doc is doing a carpal tunnel release and CMC arthroplasty and states "this gave us very good position of the first metacarpal and *hallux* nicely in place." It is very clearly *hallu*, but sounds like it may have a T at the end. Hallut? I have never heard this and can't verify it. ...
Does claw deformity fit here?
The patient presents today for her flexor digitorum longus tenotomy. She continues to have pain in her distal first toe with a s/l claw deformity, status post forefoot surgery. tia. ...
Patient has a distal one-third radial shaft fracture. Dr. says... at that time, if she continues to undergo a s/l K-type deformity, surgical intervention may be necessary.
Thank you in advance... ...
Two-year-old patient with a a nondisplaced proximal tibia fracture. It is possible to develop a s/l Co-Zin's deformity but this will likely correct over time. ...
deformity of the proximal biceps with long head rupture and positive "Ludwig's" deformity. I cannot find document Ludwig's. Has anyone heard of it? ...
...told her that at this point with the amount of deformity there in the terguim that she has on the left side, that correction of this leg might be very difficult.
This is a newborn baby patient. ...
Help! It sounds like chest is clear bilaterally......??? deformity. Heart: Regular rate and rhythm, etc.
Any input with a standard phrase for an emergency department consultation that says the above? Thanks so much for any help. ...
Doc is doing an exam of patient's shoulder and says patient has a shark tooth deformity. It really sounds like "shark tooth," but I'm wondering if this should be Charcot, though in researching it sounds like Charcot affects the lower limbs, not the shoulders. Any help with this would be very much appreciated. ...