s/l lin-holsing line?? Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy

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 :-) ...

This is what she says: INSTRUMENTS USED: A Stryker 5.0 BioZip anchor with a #2 Force Fiber x2, and a PEEK SSS nutless disposable Relix STT 5.5-mm anchor x2. I cannot verify the "PEEK SSS nutless disposable relix STT" is correct. Any help is much appreciated! ...

The patient has normal-appearing supra- and infraspinatus with normal-appearing *baria*. He distinctly does NOT say barrier (no "r" at the end), but I cannot verify "baria". Thanks! ...

I am working on an op note (arthroscopy) and the physician dictates SERFAS "care" probe. Has anybody heard of this one? I cannot seem to find it anywhere online or on Stryker's site. Any help appreciate on this one! ...

working on report on shoulder arthroscopy, and I hear this: There was a small amount of FRAIN? at the superior aspect of the glenoid labrum at the origin of the biceps tendon. ...

He is doing a knee arthroscopy and says ___ biter. S/l shreve? Thanks! ...

Does this sentence sound right? The ArthroCare wand was then used to smooth the chondral surface, which probed again, and it was noted to be stable. The doctor said "period" before "which." I knew that couldn't be right, so I put a comma instead. ...

I am transcribing and the dictator is saying...the rotator cuff on the articular surface was found to be intact over the _____ and along the greater tuberosity and rotator interval. the term I am looking for starts with bear, but I cannot find this term anywhere...HELP! ...

The patient seen back in follow up today with regard to postop left knee arthroscopy 11/11/09, with partial synovectomy and arthroscopic AUTO release. I can't find this anywhere, but that is what it sounds like. Is auto correct? Thanks. ...

The patient was placed in left lateral ducubitus position, all bony prominences were well-padded, and the right shoulder was placed in balanced ______ traction and we proceeded with diagnostic arthroscopy. It starts with a "g" like "gallow" or something of that nature, but the only thing I can find for "gallow" is for femur traction... ...

Dictated ... "I then used the S/L uni cautery device on the low setting to clean up the labrum." TIA ...

Physician says what sounds like Surfak for this instrument, Using a medial portal, the _____ instrument was introduced into the medial compartment for synovectomy for chondroplasty of the medial compartment, ...

Any help is very, very much appreciated. ...

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. ...

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. ...

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

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 ...

Anyone know what this test is and how to spell? ...

What the heck are these MTSO companies telling them?? Joint Commission is only aware of a product such as Dragon or voice recognition products and only know the front end and the back end of the products, but have no idea of that there are medical transcriptionists EDITING THE REPORTS??? https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=o11asGi2zuc#at=16 This is Debbie on Facebook, PROUD TO BE A MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTONIST who has been fighting for MTs. She spoke to the ...

s/l lin-holsing line?? Temporomandibular joint arthroscopy - Stumped

Found this - Holmlund-Hellsing line - nm

OMG! I've been searching and that has to be it!!! How did you find that? Thank you!! - Stumped

I googled tmj surgery holsing line, which brought up Hellsing - Glad to help! nm

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