These are both really common in PT reports and both refer to the knee, looking for hypermobility which could indicate a tear.
anterior branch? nm Subject: anterior branch? nm
This is a term heard in joint replacement surgery, and I've been transcribing anterior skin cut by mistake. It's anterior skim cut. I want to understand the term. Googling didn't yield a definition from what I could find.
anterior portions? Subject: anterior portions?
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The doc is stating "he has mild anterior chain adenopathy" ( it sounds like that!) but she does not give any headings for her PE --just rattles off comments for each one, so I am wondering where this goes. Any suggestions? What I have found so far may indicate NECK, but am not sure.
I know when they say anterior lateral you combine it to anterolateral. But what about when they say the anteral and lateral aspect of the knee. Do you still combine it?
Anterior portions is my guess, too (nm) Subject: Anterior portions is my guess, too (nm)
What does RAO stand for? Definition of Right Anterior Oblique (Radiologic Term) in the list of acronyms and abbreviations provided by the Free Online ... acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Right+Anterior+Oblique+(Radiologic+Term) - 28k - Cached - Similar pages -
or anterior-posterior drawer. One is a test of the ACL and the other tests the PCL. Not anteroposterior as they means front to back.
anterior posterior shavers Subject: anterior posterior shavers
Sentence is "Anterior and posterior cuts were made followed by anterior posterior shavers."