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AP stands for anterior-posterior and laxity means being loose or lax NM

Posted By: tt on 2009-04-29
In Reply to: AP tenderness - mt3

Subject: AP stands for anterior-posterior and laxity means being loose or lax NM




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Subject: oh and I'd hyphenate anterior-posterior

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does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior
Subject: does he actually say the slash between anterior/posterior

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anterior posterior repair?
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Subject: anterior and posterior repair? nm


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Subject: AP repair, anterior-posterior


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Subject: anterior posterior drawer - need correct form

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PA projection is correct. Posteroanterior projection or posterior-anterior projection.
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s/l “the hell with systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet is noted.”
Subject: s/l “the hell with systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet is noted.”

From a TEE report (doctor with thick Indian accent):


s/l “the hell with systolic anterior motion of the anterior mitral leaflet is noted.”


 


 


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Subject: do you hear anterior flexion (anterior west makes no sense) nm


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Subject: posterior superior and posterior inferior???? nm

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laxity
Subject: laxity


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Subject: It's myocutaneous laxity


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Subject: correction he says AP laxity. not tenderness.


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Subject: no varus or valgus laxity. Hear that a lot. sm


  • Journal of Orthopaedics


    When an extensive lateral release is done, one should use a proper size poly ethylene so that there is no varus or valgus laxity of more than 5 degrees. ...
    www.jortho.org/2004/1/1/e2/ - 42k - Cached - Similar pages


  • The Journal of Arthroplasty : The Clinical Consequences of Flexion ...


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    Subject: Thanks for the reply. I believe it basically tests for laxity of the knee.


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    Subject: I can't ever remember this...patholaxity or path of laxity.....knee? Thanks!

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    Subject: There is no disk space SLAP, or no loose body.

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    Subject: Maybe fallen is right? Tipped over, sideways, loose but still intact? nm

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    Subject: Could someone please tell me what CPE stands for (sm)

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