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DRUJ, distal radioulnar joint? nm

Posted By: VTMT on 2009-06-16
In Reply to: s/l: The drews or drues is well aligned? - WRIST CT

Subject: DRUJ, distal radioulnar joint? nm

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My ortho surgeons use this constantly, DRUJ = distal radioulnar joint......nm
Subject: My ortho surgeons use this constantly, DRUJ = distal radioulnar joint......nm

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Subject: DIP (distal interphalangeal joint)


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Subject: Her x-ray shows slight angulation of her distal phalanx fracture in the s/l plane of joint motion.TY

 


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Subject: The MRI did show a very small amount of fluid edema along the distal radius and distal ulnar *fices*

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distal translation across the epiphysis of distal fragment
Subject: distal translation across the epiphysis of distal fragment


how about DRUJ
Subject: how about DRUJ

distal radioulnar joint
Yeah the closest I got was DRUJ for
Subject: Yeah the closest I got was DRUJ for

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is there a radioulnar collateral ligament? sm
Subject: is there a radioulnar collateral ligament? sm

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radioulnar collateral ligament?
Subject: radioulnar collateral ligament?

confusing moment for me...

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You're right, one word, radioulnar. NM
Subject: You're right, one word, radioulnar. NM


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Subject: The tibiotarsal joint is the joint between the tibia and the tarsus.


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Subject: patella femoral joint or patellofemoral joint?

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Evaluation of her wrist shows that she has normal s/l pee-un-okee_____ with the DRUJ in 0 supination
Subject: Evaluation of her wrist shows that she has normal s/l pee-un-okee_____ with the DRUJ in 0 supination

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He does have a Watson's maneuver and a palpable s/l "brinde" with radioulnar deviation
Subject: He does have a Watson's maneuver and a palpable s/l "brinde" with radioulnar deviation

thanks in advance!
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Subject: no and, just one joint. Calcaneocuboid joint. nm


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Subject: distal one third

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Subject: Distal

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Subject: distal Galeazzi maybe? - nm


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Subject: DIP (distal interphalangeal)


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Subject: may just be saying distal fibula..nm

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Distal neurocirc is intact


Distal neuro and circ is intact


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Subject: Could he be saying distal before syndesmosis?


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Subject: distal ulnar physis


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Subject: Try "faint distal collaterals". nm

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distal radius ORIF
Subject: distal radius ORIF

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Subject: oscial and distal cuff

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Subject: distal radius crinkle? nm

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Subject: distal radial ulnar or sm

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Subject: ? distal motor latency


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Subject: release of s/l "onloga" of the distal ulna


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Subject: There is an exocytosis s/l "wap" in radial and distal


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Subject: Can you hear "and distal flow?" nm

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