joint hand screw

I've seen these (and used these) words both ways interchangeably and my boss has never said anything, but I was wondering which was correct... or if these are the type of words that can go either way depending on how they are used in the sentence. I appreciate any help/views you all have. I've seen it both ways online and in my old textbooks. Thanks! ...

Are they both the same thing? I've had doctors dictate both and was curious if they meant anything different than thumb CMC? Thank you :-) ...

My 27-year-old son is diagnosed with lung cancer. Do you honestly think I give a flip about theise errors? I'm struggling to do my hours with this horrible company. They could care less what I'm going through. You have no idea what it feels like to hear your 27-year-old son has cancer! ...

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 ...

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 ...

Looks like the MTSOs have found a new trick pony. They tried to screw Medical Transcriptionists out of hard-earned money by trying to implement line counts based on VBC (visible black character), but very few MTs were willing to accept that, so not many MTSOs are still trying to push it. Now they have found their newest way to screw the MT -- “meeting quality” mandate in order for us to keep the minimum wage we currently make. Pay is set at .09 for 65 char line wi ...

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. ...

The doctor is saying MIP joint referring to the hand. I have heard of MCP joint but not MIP. Any input? ...

"Check x-rays of the hands and the SI joints. The patient had a limited Schober's, but it is unclear if it was related to the discectomy procedure or an inflammatory arthropathy. The SI joint 's/l thumbserckets' a lower part of his lumbar spine, and it can be assessed for possible syndesmophytes." I'm at a loss as to what that word or words could be. ...

He presented with right prepatellar bursitis and also left index finger septic arthritis. He was seen by orthopedic surgeon who did incision and drainage of both right prepatellar bursa and left first s/l TMP joint. ...

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

Review of x-rays revealed calcaneal spur. Mild and degenerative changes in the talonavicular and tibiotalar joint areas. I see "tibiotalar" in my word list, but not in the medical dictionary. He clearly says it. Thanks ...

The right hand demonstrates MCP swelling with marked limitation of motion 2-5. Is this correct or is it II-V? ...

Is scaphoradial a word? Should it be scaphoid radial joint? Unable to pin down. Help please. Thanks. ...

He says, "After identifying the deltopectoral interval, the "subcon" joint and subdeltoid space were identified." I can't think and don't find anything starting that way in Stedman's Ortho - actually he says "subcon" and I need to spell it out. thank you. ...

I have looked everywhere and am stumped. Anyone ever heard of Shogarts joint? The sentence is - His foot is nontender through Shogart's joint. Any help greatly appreciated. Ty ...

Doc says: "Patient has some s/l ageefacee joint arthritis." In googling I found "age facet joint arthritis" but I have no idea if this is right. Can this be right? Who pronounces "age" as "agee"?? I also thought "facet" was pronounced as "fah-SET." This doc is not ESL. He is usually clear as a bell. Does anyone know what "ageefacee" might be? Or is this guy yanking my chain?? (Yes, I'm paranoid <g>) ...

The patient has a painful wrist and the doc says what sounds like "balar" joint. I've never heard of it and looked up joints and bones and just cannot find this. Sentence is: She is tender along the _____ joint on the left wrist. ...

I do not believe mobed is a proper word. The sentence reads - He wanted to be joint mobed today. It sounds weird, but I just don't know if there is a proper way to put that. ...

I am currently in Andrews and wonder when would be a good time to join these organizations? I checked out AHIMA and their student designation is only for approved schools, and since Andrews is not, I would have to pay the full price of $165 before taking the CCS exam. The exam itself costs 299 for members and 399 for nonmembers. For AAPC, their student membership costs 70 and does not seem to be tied to "approved schools." I'm just a low-paid MT and wondering if I should spring for thes ...

joint hand screw - MT

Maybe a mini AO hand screw? - JF

Yes thank you! - MT

You're welcome! - JF

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