?? s/l track/tract sign
Posted By: Thanks..sm on 2007-09-10
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Subject: ?? s/l track/tract sign
Patient has wrist pain and some numbness - no finger pain. Full sentence: "track/or tract sign is positive, as is Finkelstein's. Diagnosis is de Quervain's. I appreciate any help.
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