spinal diskectomy and decompression question

The patient follows up status-post subscapularis and subacromial decompression? Does this sound right? Thanks ...

The patient was supposed to get "a left carpal tunnel decompression, a left cubital tunnel decompression, and a decompression of the *canalicion* It sounds like canal-icky-on. The procedure changed, so I don't have anything else to go off to figure this out. ...

I can't figure out what the (___) would be. It s/l it could be (loss and) but I was thinking it was going to be a specific type of compression. It also could s/l (___ anti-) compression? It almost s/l moss anti-compression!! "The nerve itself was atrophic and contracted and constricted consistent with (___) compression." Thanks. ...

Hi everyone. The doctor s/l he is saying: "We have also talked about the off labral use of the MP in the posterolateral recess and posterior interbody spacers." I think that's what he is saying, not sure of the bold words. DX is lumbar instability, stenosis & radiculopathy L3-4 and 4-5. There is also a synovial cyst off L3-4. Not able to locate these exact words on any websites/searches. Thanks for any help. ...

Below is the complete sentence: May be a good candidate for "triumph" posterior decompression and disk replacement study. TIA! ...

I cannt find this anywhere. Thanx for any insight ...

This is what i dictated, I bolded things I am questioning/don't know: She was advised that she would benefit from L2-L3, L3-L4, L4-L5 central and bilateral recess decompression L2 to second posterolateral fusion with K 2 mesa and ten ah lee instrumentation system local autograph. Vitoss and infused bone grafting surgery. I am not sure about K2 mesa and ten ...

It definitely does not sound like grafting and I don't really believe that would be correct anyway. I thought maybe RAST but I am having no luck with any of my searches. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! ...

to decrease the liklihood of trochanteric bursitis. TIA ...

This patient s/p left radical nephrectomy, partial colostomy, adrenalectomy, s/l spinal pexy, and omental wrap w/ postoperative respiratory insufficiency. Can anyone fill in that blank for me? Much appreciated!! ...

history of ulcerative colitis status post colectomy who has panspinal pain and migraine headaches. ...

s/l algrabed segmental fixation. tia. ...

My crazy doctor this morning is saying "she has a spinal cord defibrillator or fibrillator." Now what in the world is this??? No mention of a stimulator; she only had a spinal tap in the past. Thanks for any help with this! ...

Proceeding with our resection with an imminently (sounds llike) "suckable" tumor.. We then opened the arachnoid and the (sounds like) "suckable" tumor was then seen. Resectable would make sense but I just don't hear that Re in there... ...

Is XLIFF correct? -or XLIFT? -- type of spinal fusion - have typed this before - cannot remember it and cannot find it on line Anyone know? ...

This PA is dictating MRI lab results for spinal consultation. She is saying what s/l "roove sleeve cis" at T9 to T12 bilaterally. Could she be meaning "root sleeve cysts" or even "root sheath cysts" ?? Thanks for any help! ...

After negative aspiration for CSF or blood, 1 cc (s/l Almutate) 180 was injected ...

He says this several times. I think this is what he is saying, but cannot document. Thanks for your help. ...

Hi everyone. I am doing a spinal fusion surgery and the dictator says that for Intraoperative Monitoring he used NAP ZMG's (he says it just like that NAPZMG's). Not sure what he means. Can't find those acronyms in my book. Any suggestions? Thanks. ...

I have had spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis for years and even surgery with L5-S1 fusion. Did really good for years but now I am experiencing right leg weakness and all lower muscles ache and burn so bad that I can hardly walk at the end of the day. I have even gone PT too. I know I have severe right foraminal stenosis once again by CAT scan. I took early SS retirement 2 years ago but still work about 30 hours a week. I find that I am having extreme difficulyy ...

The reinforcement of the dural repair, composed of DuraGen and ______, is visible on the MRI scan. s/l Ta-seal (emphasis on 2nd syllable). ...

Is being fitted with s/l KFOs. I know of AFOs but this is very definitely a "K". Looked on google without any help. Thanks ...

sounds like lookey or lukey..can't find anywhere. TIA ...

lung CA with secondary mets to brain and thoracic spinal column. How would you write this, would you spell out the whole word? Thanks ...

An excellent spinal anesthetic was induced and mantained without complication or (s/l emit). Also under the heading ANESTHESIA doctor dictates "Final" what does this mean? Thanks for help! ...

Doc says "Inter utero spinal cord injury"? I cannot find interutero or intrautero spinal cord anything in my ref material? Any ideas? ...

spinal diskectomy and decompression question - MTMT

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