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If you mean the urological instrument it would be 2.5 if you mean LeFort I osteotomy I have never he

Posted By: MT50 on 2008-02-18
In Reply to: How do you type LeFort 2.5? Should be Roman numbers? TIA - ASH

Subject: If you mean the urological instrument it would be 2.5 if you mean LeFort I osteotomy I have never heard of 2.5, what is the exact phrase or sentence?




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Subject: Looks like LeFort. sm


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I thought maybe LeFort II 0.5 but I'm not sure either. Thanks.
Subject: I thought maybe LeFort II 0.5 but I'm not sure either. Thanks.

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maybe LeFort II five fractures?
Subject: maybe LeFort II five fractures?

what you typed:  LeFort 2.5 fractures and disjunction of the facial bones from the cranium.


since there is an (s) after fracture(s), I believe he meant a LeFort II five fractures.


Also, isn't it dysjunction?  I could be DEAD_WRONG on that one though.  *lol*


Actually, it is LeFort fracture (no space). nm
Subject: Actually, it is LeFort fracture (no space). nm

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That would be a LeFort II fracture where the 2.5 is coming from I am not sure.
Subject: That would be a LeFort II fracture where the 2.5 is coming from I am not sure.


How do you type LeFort 2.5? Should be Roman numbers? TIA
Subject: How do you type LeFort 2.5? Should be Roman numbers? TIA

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oops, I meant LeFort II 5 fractures....
Subject: oops, I meant LeFort II 5 fractures....

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Subject: osteotomy

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