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for angela: patella = 1 knee, patellae = 2 knees..nmm

Posted By: non on 2009-02-28
In Reply to: Why was it corrected, unless it was - sn

Subject: for angela: patella = 1 knee, patellae = 2 knees..nmm

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Subject: ray refers to the digits...toes, fingers, etc..not patellae..sm

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Subject: The knee is pain significant because she had a total knee replacement. Make sense? nm

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Subject: X-ray of the knee shows arthritic change within the knee, but maintained s/l tibiofemoral stasis.

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Subject: Type of x-ray view for knees..sm

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Subject: Dunno, but it's always drawer for the knees. nm

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Subject: Thanks for help but not it. Pellegrini-Stieda but that is in knees

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Subject: Knees are injected into the s/l lapral portal.

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Subject: sounds like forefoot cassette ..knees

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Subject: There was increase in carrying angle and *recruvardum* of the knees. nm Thanks

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Subject: how about this - An x-ray was done, lateral, both knees.... calcification overlying the anterior aspect..... - nm


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Subject: Genu valgum (knock knees) pops into my head...

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Subject: patella? nm

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Subject: patella something? more context? nm

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Subject: Meant referring to patella, not patellar. :-)


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Subject: TKA:"the s/l *needed* patella meaures 22 mm in thickness..." -nm


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Subject: sounds like "trupole" brace for unstable patella nm

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