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Ortho word- riffle? - Cathy


Posted: Jan 10, 2012

The patient presents with a chief complaint of "riffle" to her right knee. The patient has degenerative arthritis of the knee and is getting a total knee replacement. Can't figure out what "riffle" could be. TIA!

could be butchering any of these words, arthritis, pain, swelling, stiffness, redness - nm

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Ripple - Syd

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ripple to knee


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