Need help please, s/l P to A screw for ORIF of ankle?

Physical examination shows a minimal amount of swelling with a positive (s/l renkle) sign around the ankle. He is pretty clear, but is very fast today. Thanks! ME ...

Sounds like the doc is saying "Holston" screws..... TIA. ...

Hi. I am doing an ORIF left ankle. Fixation was carried out with two 4.0 partially threaded cancellous screws without complications. The mortis was tested and noted to be stable. There was no evidence of a _____ (sounds like simvismonic) injury. Any ideas? ...

X-ray examination shows an anatomical reduction of the tibial plateau with (2-6-5) screws in place in the subchondral bone. He is very, very clear - two, six, five screws. How would you write this? Thanks! marel ...

Anyone ever heard TTFN in relation to a hip ORIF? I know of TFN, as in trochanteric fixation nail, but have not heard this before and am unsure what the other 'T' stands for, or if she just mis-dictated. I checked the archives but unfortunately all I come up with is the computer/text speak for Tigger's 'tata for now'- lol ...

Once the manipulation was completed, the tourniquet was placed around the upper thigh and the left lower extremity was prepped with s/l prellgo/perlgo and draped in a sterile fashion. Thanks! ...

The patient had a previous ORIF with a *ITS T-nail* of the right hip for an intertrochanteric fracture. I can't verify. Thanks. ...

Abdominal surgery/femur fracture fixation: "[_______] Homans were then placed over the anterior portion of the superior rami and mild amount of the rectus had to be elevated off to gain adequate visualization for reduction plate fixation" s/l spiked TIA ...

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! ...

and left carpal tunnel release. She is asking for Cad-i-mean cream. Thanks ...

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In a total hip arthroplasty, s/l "Kinsella" screw was added for additional fixation. Can't find that screw. ...

This is for a knee replacement......I am blank ...

Oriental neurosurgeon, really butchering this report, says this screw about 100 times, sure s/l 4.0 x 30-mm Lexi screw. Can't find. Please please help!!!! TIA ...

Looking if this is correct: 1.3 x 9 mm "AMI joint hand screw" or "AMIO hand screw" for a metacarpophalangeal joint fracture. ...

OrthoHelix s/l twistafix 12 mm screws for shortening metatarsal osteotomies. He says twistafix several times and clearly sounds like twistafix but I cannot verify it anywhere. twist and fix? twist-a-fix? ughhh Thanks ...

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This is what VR spit out. "The patient appears obese but appears healthy and talks rectally." ...

My question is the word "trialled". The Rad is pretty clear. Any ideas? Is the word correct" ...

Left hip open reduction, internal fixation with ORIF with S/L port/part/purt, screw fixation of the femoral neck fracture, doing well. ...

Dictator says: "Possible jarment (?) of the screw on the medial aspect of her right foot." I heard "jarment" clear as day! ...

Transcribing an MRI of the ankle. The sentence is: There is significant "s/l low" signal on "s/l T1" and a demarcated appearance consistent with changes of avascular necrosis. Any clues? I swear I keep hearing T1 on that second blank. It's driving me batty! Thanks in advance. ...

Need help please, s/l P to A screw for ORIF of ankle? - nm

screw - curious

No, definitely s/l "P to A" or "P2A" screw? - nm

posterior to anterior - optical poptitude

Thank You! Much appreciated. - nm

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