Could he be saying tarsal?

Posted By: Trixie on 2006-01-25
In Reply to: ortho help - dani

Subject: Could he be saying tarsal?

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ortho help - dani
- correct word is sourcil....another tx worked for pedi ortho doc and he spelled it for her. Thanks - dani
  - Oh, okay, found this on mercksource.com - Trixie
- Maybe sulci from sulcus, a depression or groove in an organ, often heard of the brain. nm - wanderer
- what part of the body is the x-ray of? nm - anon
  - The hip. Other physicians have said "sorcele's sign - dani
- Could he be saying tarsal? - Trixie
  - it is definitely not tarsal. It is very clear and have come across this many times, just cannot fin - dani
    - Is it the same part of the body or different - every time?

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I thought MPJ could apply to either carpal or tarsal... sm
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