Woody retractor??

The patient is being seen for a Merkle cell followup. The doctor states, "She has s/l woody changes in the right axilla". can't find this but has anybody heard of this? thanks in advance ...

He is clearly stating "woody" but is it spelled like this? Thanks. ...

I seriously edited a report tonight that listed the following in the abdomen section of the physical examination: "woody sensation to the lower extreme of the patient's abdomen." Can someone please tell me what "woody" means ?? The doctor was palpitating the patient, it was not something the patient was describing. Also, he definitely is saying "woody." I even had my QA verify it, and she told me to leave it as is, becaue he is definitely saying it. She, ...

Has anyone heard of it for a mitral valve replacement? Spelling? ...

Is there a such thing as a Bower retractor or Bowers retractor or something along those lines used for oral maxillofacial surgery? ...

The doctor thinks it is spelled Sorell, but I cannot find any documentation for this or similar spellings. Stedmans only has Sewell as the closest thing. This is a hip arthroplasty. Thanks. ...

inserted through the right lateral port placed under the liver edge....(Used during bypass surgery procedure) ...

In a C-section -- dictates: the midline revealed the peritoneum which was entered, extended superiorly and inferiorly and a s/l leksus O retractor was placed. Thanks ...

Ritz? retractor used during ileostomy takedown? ...

Cardiac procedure. Doc spells "Ruhl" retractor, but I can't verify it. Thanks in advance! ...

Sounds like "mandolin" bladder retractor in a retropubic midurethral sling placement. Can you help? ...

Has anyone heard of a surgeon using an Aufricht retractor in CTS? Thanks! ...

The site "Instrument Guru" lists it as "Lady Finger" and says it's the same as a Richardson. A query on The Great Dictator (about another subject) shows it written "ladyfinger". It sounds pretty clear just can't find a solid reference. Anyone know this one and able to give a reliable source? Thanks. ...

Anyone know this type of skin retractor for excising a lipoma from chest wall? It s/l sins or possibly a-sins. Thank you! The skin was retracted using ___ and then later with army-navy, and the lipoma was dissected free from the surrounding structures using blunt dissection and cautery. ...

Sounds like "colotype or color type retractor". This is a new one for me. You would think after 18 years in the biz, you would have heard it all. LOL! ...

type of anal retractor, sounds like gel pass ...

Please help...s/l Logner retractor placed in the posterior aspect of the acetabulum. Transcribing total hip replacement and can't find this type of retractor. Thanks ...

S/L Guru retractor. This is for a septorhinoplasty procedure. ...

Anyone hear of a spinal instrumentation that sounds like Desh-a-shear. A ______ probe was used to .... Using the _______ system, we were able .... Thanks in advance. ...

Retractor/probe/system that sounds like "Desh-A-Shear." Any help would be appreciated. TIA! ...

Is it one word? Capitalized? ...

I am trying to find the correct spellling for a Bennett and Lowman retractor for an intertrochanteric fracture of hip. Any help would be appreciated. ...

Subtissues were elevaed forward and the external ear canal was entered from behind and retracted using a ??**92.89 - Parker** retractor. ...

S/L Audi retractor being used in a dental surgery ...

Surgeon is using a Homan/Hohmann retractor. I found both terms in the Tessier Surgical Word Book and also both terms used regarding this arthroscopic knee replacement surgery via Google. What I need is an MT who has some experience with this and can advise me as to which is correct. This is my first operative report for ortho. I need an Obi-Wan to my Luke! ...

I cannot find this, does anyone have any ideas of what it is, placed in abdomen peritoneum was opened. ...

Woody retractor?? - Kathy

I've heard of Woodson, not Woody. - nm

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