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Question about grade, arabic or Roman...sm - lar0124

Posted: Nov 01, 2012

I was always taught that grade is always arabic and stage Roman but someone recently told me that is not the case for orthopedic terms, grade III spondylolysis and grade III medial meniscus tear. Does anyone know if this is correct?

I think it varies - sm - je suis MT

[ In Reply To ..]
I no longer have access to a current BOS but I know the shift has been toward Arabic.

However, I believe for some fractures (and other), Roman numerals are used preferentially. Wheeless' lists spondylosis grades in Roman numerals, meniscal tears in Arabic (see link).

Hope this helps:)

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