DJD - Degenerative Joint Disease
Posted By: nm on 2008-11-18
In Reply to: X-ray revealed (SoundS like) BJT in all three compar - Terry
Subject: DJD - Degenerative Joint Disease
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Ankle degenerative joint disease with a s/l *loose spotty*
Subject: Ankle degenerative joint disease with a s/l *loose spotty*
This is a preoperative and postoperative diagnosis. The procedure done was an ankle arthroscopy, debridement of anterior tibial spur, removal of *loose spotties*, and debridement of medial and lateral gutter.
The x-ray does show some degenerative joint disease with some "chondromaletic" patella. sm
Subject: The x-ray does show some degenerative joint disease with some "chondromaletic" patella. sm
is she making this word up? Thanks!
cervical degenerative disk disease?
Subject: cervical degenerative disk disease?
x
also, where ever it is it showed degenerative disk disease
Subject: also, where ever it is it showed degenerative disk disease
MRI shows that he has got degenerative disk disease, L5S1, with s/l mode of change
Subject: MRI shows that he has got degenerative disk disease, L5S1, with s/l mode of change
Discharge Diagnosis: Degenerative Disk Disease, and s/l monalosis??
Subject: Discharge Diagnosis: Degenerative Disk Disease, and s/l monalosis??
Legg-Perthes is a disease of the hip joint
Subject: Legg-Perthes is a disease of the hip joint
Word help s/l clyde vox disease or clydevox disease or klinvox disease???? TIA.
Subject: Word help s/l clyde vox disease or clydevox disease or klinvox disease???? TIA.
The tibiotarsal joint is the joint between the tibia and the tarsus.
Subject: The tibiotarsal joint is the joint between the tibia and the tarsus.
patella femoral joint or patellofemoral joint?
Subject: patella femoral joint or patellofemoral joint?
what is correct? if the doctor says patella femoral joint do you change it or do you leave it as he dictates it?
no and, just one joint. Calcaneocuboid joint. nm
Subject: no and, just one joint. Calcaneocuboid joint. nm
degenerative? nm
Subject: degenerative? nm
x
could it be degenerative changes? nm
Subject: could it be degenerative changes? nm
x
Maybe degenerative
Subject: Maybe degenerative
I would say either degenerative arthritis or...
Subject: I would say either degenerative arthritis or...
has developed some arthritis.
Could it just be something like neuro-degenerative?
Subject: Could it just be something like neuro-degenerative?
degenerative scoliosis? nm
Subject: degenerative scoliosis? nm
x
Nope -- not degenerative.
Subject: Nope -- not degenerative.
He says degenerative all the time, this is not the same at all.
degenerative/degenerating? narrowing? just a guess...NM
Subject: degenerative/degenerating? narrowing? just a guess...NM
s/l Norwood degenerative type disorder (sm)
Subject: s/l Norwood degenerative type disorder (sm)
doc has very strong accent. patient being treated for urology services at clinic - catheterization. patient is trach dependent and G-tube dependent.
Thanks for any help on this!
super imposed on degenerative arthritis and
Subject: super imposed on degenerative arthritis and
? scoliosis of the lumbar region.
CT L-spine: he says "small amount of degenerative s/l AIR
Subject: CT L-spine: he says "small amount of degenerative s/l AIR
"Small amount of degenerative s/l AIR collection demonstrated within the L3-4 facet joint." Have never heard of this before and cannot document. Help?
Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. These are named after..
Subject: Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease. These are named after..
Alzheimer's disease
Also known as:
Alzheimer's dementia
Alzheimer's sclerosis
Alzheimer's syndrome
Alzheimer-Perusini disease (misnomer)
Dementia of the Alzheimer type
Senile dementia of the Alzheimer type
Synonyms:
Presenile dementia, senile dementia.
Associated persons:
Alois Alzheimer
James Parkinson
English physician and paleontologist, born April 11, 1755, Hoxton Square, Shoreditch, London; died 1824, London.
Associated eponyms:
Parkinson's crisis
Exaggeration of the characteristics of parkinsonism associated with acute anxiety.
Parkinson's disease
A degenerative disorder of the nervous system characterized by masklike facies, a fine, slowly spreading tremor, cogwheel rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability with a peculiar gait.
Parkinson's facies
The immobile, expressionless, masklike facial characteristic of parkinsonism.
probable osteoarthritic disease? osteoporotic disease? nm
Subject: probable osteoarthritic disease? osteoporotic disease? nm
Skin Disease S/L En Saint Reole Disease
Subject: Skin Disease S/L En Saint Reole Disease
Pt has has pink raised ciruclar lesions on trunk and distal extremities.
Dx is S/L En Saint Reole disease. Any body know what the heck this is?
Thanks!
orhopedic word help degenerative change at s/l asicrominally?
Subject: orhopedic word help degenerative change at s/l asicrominally?
degenerative changes of the acetabular cercele/sir-seal region. Tx.
Subject: degenerative changes of the acetabular cercele/sir-seal region. Tx.
Ever heard of chronic degenerative chair of the supraspinatus
Subject: Ever heard of chronic degenerative chair of the supraspinatus
I tried to get change out of it, but just can't. Would tear make sense?
Working on new ortho doc and he is giving me fits. Also, in the x-ray, he says:
Left shoulder, three views, supraspinatus s/l mantaplee demonstrates type 3 acromion.
Thanks! About ready to pull out my hair.
Knee MRI: Degenerative signal s/l impress? Can't find this anywhere.
Subject: Knee MRI: Degenerative signal s/l impress? Can't find this anywhere.
Lumbar spine MRI. He says: Impression - ?quiet? degenerative changes.
Subject: Lumbar spine MRI. He says: Impression - ?quiet? degenerative changes.
s/l skionbarres disease or gyonbarres disease
Subject: s/l skionbarres disease or gyonbarres disease
Doctor says: She was diagnosed with this disease 1 year ago. She was wheelchair bound until June.
Thank you for any help!
Left wrist sprain with probable TFCC degenerative tear and s/l bore bursitis?
Subject: Left wrist sprain with probable TFCC degenerative tear and s/l bore bursitis?
could be volar, does that make sense????
Also, diverticular disease, diverticular modifying type of disease.:-) NM
Subject: Also, diverticular disease, diverticular modifying type of disease.:-) NM
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yeah! probably an "uh" in there.."uh, facet degenerative changes"
Subject: yeah! probably an "uh" in there.."uh, facet degenerative changes"
joint
Subject: joint
thecal maybe
What joint are you in? nm
Subject: What joint are you in? nm
s
joint
Subject: joint
DIP joint
joint?
Subject: joint?
MP joint as well.
Subject: MP joint as well.
does CC joint mean...
Subject: does CC joint mean...
calcaneal cubiod joint?
CALCANEAL AND CUBOID FRACTURES, LEFT FOOT
There is no pain with loading of the CC joint. tia.
There is also a PIP joint.
Subject: There is also a PIP joint.
x
PIP joint
Subject: PIP joint
The doctor is a hand surgeon. He does not give specific diagnosis, but indicates that this is a followup visit for surgery of the PIP joint.
MTV joint? sm
Subject: MTV joint? sm
I can't find it now but sometime ago I thought I found it meaning metatarsal varus joint?
DIAGNOSIS: Right bunionette and cyst at the s/l MTV joint.
I know it could be MTP but it really sounds like a "v".
PCP joint
Subject: PCP joint
I searched the word board as well as Google and couldn't find any mention of this. The doctor speaks very clearly and there is no doubt that he is saying PCP joint. I just do not know what it stands for and must expand all abbreviations used in the diagnosis/impression. Thank you for any help.
MC joint?
Subject: MC joint?
Arthritis at the first, the doctor first states MP joint and then corrects it as MC joint. Is there a MC joint?
facet joint
Subject: facet joint
thank you - I did not know about "post" ii greatly appreciate.
scoring of the joint
Subject: scoring of the joint
Looking for a second opinion. Sounds like scarring/scoring talking about osteophytes and joint space narrowing.
s/l Liz Frank joint
Subject: s/l Liz Frank joint
Lisfranc joint. nm
Subject: Lisfranc joint. nm
Maybe facet joint?
Subject: Maybe facet joint?
nm
Probably is facet joint. (sm)
Subject: Probably is facet joint. (sm)
I do a lot of transcriptions on patients who have had spinal fusions, and the term facet joint has been used a lot.
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