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Is there such a thing as 4++/5 strength - mt


Posted: Mar 24, 2011

I've heard of 4+/5, and he just used that for strength in the upper extremity, but then he said 4++/5 strength of the lower extremity. 

Is there such a thing as ++ or do you think he just accidentally said it twice.  I'm not finding anything anywhere.

 

Thx.

mt

Oh crap - never mind, I sent in in by accident - mt

[ In Reply To ..]
I forgot to recheck that. I sure hope 4++/5 is a correct term.

My pain management doc has said that - sm

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I'm not sure what it means .. maybe a little more than 4+ but not quite 5?

But my doc dictates ++ once in awhile - I type ++ and have not been corrected.

You're not going to believe this, but - previous (sm) poster

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I'm the one who just replied that my pain management doctor says ++ sometimes.

Guess what lol..... I went back to working on his stuff after leaving this board, and in the very next report he dictated "strength is 4++/5."

I thought it was funny.

Back to work now :)


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