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giant facet in cervical spine? correct

Posted By: Reb on 2008-09-15
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giant facet is correct? 


 


 




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Cervical facet pain - s/m
Subject: Cervical facet pain - s/m

How would I type this?  I can't find helpful info anywhere!  The part I am wondering about is the A01 C2-3 - she is dictating as "A zero one C two three".


"Cervical facet pain, especially A01-C2-3 with potential cervicogenic headaches"


Thank you


Cervical can mean other than spine..(sm)
Subject: Cervical can mean other than spine..(sm)

it's also used as a general reference to the "neck" portion of a structure.  So where you would probably say cysts in the neck of the pancreas, he's saying cervical (meaning here neck of the pancreas) cysts. 



Doing cervical spine and it seems he is saying
Subject: Doing cervical spine and it seems he is saying

there is normal s/l imbrication. Also, he says what sounds like "There is no listhesis." Help please, I am new at this.
Thanks much :)
C3, C4, and C5 for cervical spine
Subject: C3, C4, and C5 for cervical spine

It is in the AAMT BOS.
Cervical spine OP
Subject: Cervical spine OP

Following decompression, a s/l coddler was used to protect the exposed dura.


This guy is an ESL, and I cannot verify a term for this. Thanks for any help!


Sorry, cervical spine..........sm
Subject: Sorry, cervical spine..........sm

Doc dictates: There does appear to be good decompression of the neural elements with arthrodesis across these regions.
Yes, after cervical spine.
Subject: Yes, after cervical spine.


cervical spine?
Subject: cervical spine?


"C-spine" (cervical spine) ??
Subject: "C-spine" (cervical spine) ??


Cervical spine screw
Subject: Cervical spine screw

The pt is status post cervical decompression and instrumented fusion. Under radiographs, doc states This reveals significant OPLL from C2 to C6-7 with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament.  There is interval change with ___ screws placed from C3 to C6 with excellent fusion apparent on CT.


 


Sounds like Neuromass screws. Has anyone heard of this? Thank you!!


Cervical spine surgery
Subject: Cervical spine surgery

Screws were then placed into the vertebral bodies through the plate.  A "Kenlock" screw was then tightened at each of the vertebral bodies after the final tightening of each of the four screws.   Sl Kenlock or Chemlock, but I cannot verify. Thanks for any help! 


cervical spine "searings"
Subject: cervical spine "searings"

The word is:  syrinx, in case you still need to know.
I always type out cervical spine.
Subject: I always type out cervical spine.


Where exactly is the word you need? Is after cervical spine?
Subject: Where exactly is the word you need? Is after cervical spine?


Is there a problem with the cervical spine?
Subject: Is there a problem with the cervical spine?

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don't know what the BOS says, but I always typed it out, cervical spine NM
Subject: don't know what the BOS says, but I always typed it out, cervical spine NM

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Sorry, he said ordere a "do MRI of the cervical spine".
Subject: Sorry, he said ordere a "do MRI of the cervical spine".

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Cervical spine fusions performed with...
Subject: Cervical spine fusions performed with...

allograft, autograft and s/l metal graft.  Yes?  TIA!
word in cervical spine surgery
Subject: word in cervical spine surgery

This s/l six lordotic "cordis" or "fortis" biomechanical spacer - for cervical spine surgery.   Thanks.
S/L "stable phurinx" cervical spine
Subject: S/L "stable phurinx" cervical spine

I cannot find anything close to this phrase, please help!


MRI shows stable phurinx on MRI.


Thanks for any help!!


cervical spine: the [s/l predense] space is unremarkable
Subject: cervical spine: the [s/l predense] space is unremarkable


I do not appreciate any obvious s/l levique changes in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.
Subject: I do not appreciate any obvious s/l levique changes in the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spine.


Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervica
Subject: Could it be "there is no spasm or tenderness or cervical spine atrophy (but doc is saying cervical spine atrophies?)


Pt with cervical spine pain. She has completed her CT myelogram as well as s/l tunnel gram.?? tia
Subject: Pt with cervical spine pain. She has completed her CT myelogram as well as s/l tunnel gram.?? tia


It is "rib somatic" dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic spine and rib cage.
Subject: It is "rib somatic" dysfunction of the cervical, thoracic spine and rib cage.


thanks- after I put in facet joint spaces but and it correct
Subject: thanks- after I put in facet joint spaces but and it correct


Yes, I meant to say spine, not other parts of the body. You are correct :)
Subject: Yes, I meant to say spine, not other parts of the body. You are correct :)


disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm
Subject: disk - spine, disc - eyes. agree with consistency. Both ways correct. nm


dynamic cervical changes (i.e. opening and closing of the inner cervical os during examination
Subject: dynamic cervical changes (i.e. opening and closing of the inner cervical os during examination


giant cell?
Subject: giant cell?


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Subject: could doc be saying giant cell myeloma?

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Subject: Is it giant cell arteritis???


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Subject: Yes - Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)


help says large s/l elisical <-phonetically, giant poylp
Subject: help says large s/l elisical <-phonetically, giant poylp

which was dissected
Neuro: S/l giant basilar tip aneurysm "tackings" nm
Subject: Neuro: S/l giant basilar tip aneurysm "tackings" nm

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Would it be appropriate to say cervical paraspinal or cervical paraspinous? SM. TIA.
Subject: Would it be appropriate to say cervical paraspinal or cervical paraspinous? SM. TIA.

He was diffusely tender in the lumbar paraspinal or paraspinous?  and spinous process area. 


C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows
Subject: C-spine, L-spine, T-spine, unless client allows


facet joint
Subject: facet joint

thank you - I did not know about "post" ii greatly appreciate.
Maybe facet joint?
Subject: Maybe facet joint?

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Probably is facet joint. (sm)
Subject: Probably is facet joint. (sm)

I do a lot of transcriptions on patients who have had spinal fusions, and the term facet joint has been used a lot.
probably facet joint nm
Subject: probably facet joint nm

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Facet screw
Subject: Facet screw

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Yikes, I do think he said facet.
Subject: Yikes, I do think he said facet.

Thank you, haven't turned work in yet, so appreciate your input. In listening back, it definitely sounds like locks, but facet is what he slurred. Just googled and that's what I found with lock. Thank you all so much, you saved me great embarrassment with new account.
facet arthropathy
Subject: facet arthropathy


facet arthropathy
Subject: facet arthropathy

Thank you Annabanana.


I thought it must be that, even though the word sounds different in the three places he uses it. I don't know another word it could be......


 


Bless you all on MT Stars!


facet injection help please
Subject: facet injection help please

22-gauge s/l fee needle  ...pt was injected with flusone with xylocaine and fosinocaine???


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lumbar facet changes? nm
Subject: lumbar facet changes? nm

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facet injury? sm
Subject: facet injury? sm

Spinal Injury Foundation Patient Resources - Diagnosis - Facet ...
Facet injury information and treatment options including prolotherapy and ... while the C6-C7 joint more commonly sends pain to the shoulder blade area. ...
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Facet joints been atouche'???
Subject: Facet joints been atouche'???

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It's facet nerve blocks - nm
Subject: It's facet nerve blocks - nm

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