Ortho help needed please. Patient in with heel symptoms s/l gel effect...
Posted By: Nancy Evans on 2007-07-10
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Subject: Ortho help needed please. Patient in with heel symptoms s/l gel effect...
For context: "The patient does not describe definite gel effect and says she does not have problems getting out of the car after a long car ride, or out of her seat after a long movie."
Thanks for any help!
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