Patient is in a Stack/Stax splint for a distal phalanx fracture. I find both splints in my ortho book, and it seems as though both could be used for fingers..? Anyone know a difference or the more commonly used one? ...
This is a patient with 1rst metatarsophalangeal joint pain and very limited range of motion. This is a clip of the file. The _____ sounds like "Dial". I have no idea what splint she is referring to. Help!!!!
We discussed her orthotic devices and they were given to her today after the adjustment. We also discussed further adjustments including extension out to the 1rst metatarsophalangeal joint. However, the patient wants to wait at this time. I discusse ...
Patient had a midshaft clavicle fracture and was placed into an 's/l aloe-fin-air' splint. He is very clear, but his mind is not on his dictation..... Thanks for taking the time to look! ...
obvious nasal fracture and reposition it in the midline. It was still bent a little bitto the left side, even with this maneuver. He also has a small dorsal bump.
An ashurnal splint was placed.
could it be external or internal? ...
The patient has a fifth proximal phalanx fracture and was placed in a s/l tikio splint.
This doctor has said this several times and I flag it every time because I can't find it and QA has never provided feedback so if anybody knows the answer I would truly appreciate it. I left my word books at my old job. Thanks! ...
This is for Boxer's fracture that the patient refuses to wear the standard splint for. This MD notorious for mispronunciations. Could be Koloid, calloid, caloid, koiloid, etc. Thx. ...
She is going to wean from her (___) abduction splint at this time and go to a simple sling.
Sounds more like phil abduction splint. Can anyone help me? Thanks! ...
Closure was carried out with 2-0 nylon horizontal mattress sutures. The patient tolerated the procedure well. There were no complications. A s/l "bulgie dealings" ulnar gutter splint was applied. ...
Patient has ankle sprain . . . dictation very clearly states "Coke" Mason splint was applied. I tried Coat / Coke and cannot document anything.
Thank you in advance! ...
The patient has a fracture and the doctor said he "placed a figure-8 splint." What is the correct for this: figure-8, figure-eight, figure-of-8, or figure-of-eight? ...