maybe interphalangeal (joint) excision?...
Posted By: nm on 2005-09-14
In Reply to: A thumb MCP fusion and a thumb *IPE* possible capsulodesis - thanks
Subject: maybe interphalangeal (joint) excision?...
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DIP (distal interphalangeal joint)
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Interphalangeal? nm
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DIP (distal interphalangeal)
Subject: DIP (distal interphalangeal)
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Subject: Maybe DIP? Distal interphalangeal
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Subject: patella femoral joint or patellofemoral joint?
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no and, just one joint. Calcaneocuboid joint. nm
Subject: no and, just one joint. Calcaneocuboid joint. nm
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Subject: "Y" excision of melanoma?
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Lipoma excision
Subject: Lipoma excision
This is what the doc dictates, though I'm not sure about the word lips, do you think this is right? It is a posterior thigh lipoma that is being excised.
a transverse curvilinear lips of skin was excised.
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Subject: excision-debridment
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Excision of lipoma
Subject: Excision of lipoma
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placement of antibiotic s/l latent, weighted? spacer.
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OP scalp excision.
Subject: OP scalp excision.
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Subject: could be tangential excision....nm
nm
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Subject: Maybe ....laser excision? n/m
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Can you hear "wide" excision?
Subject: Can you hear "wide" excision?
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Subject: mammiwire??? localization and excision.
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s/l onblock excision...see full...
Subject: s/l onblock excision...see full...
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Subject: Is it excision of ulcer and tract or track?....nm
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Subject: s/l tanjestal excision (its for a burnt hand)
probably surgical excision of (can't figure ot the rest)
Subject: probably surgical excision of (can't figure ot the rest)
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Subject: Podiatrist says performed an excision of a s/l "poracatoma."
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joint
Subject: joint
thecal maybe
What joint are you in? nm
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joint
Subject: joint
DIP joint
joint?
Subject: joint?
MP joint as well.
Subject: MP joint as well.
does CC joint mean...
Subject: does CC joint mean...
calcaneal cubiod joint?
CALCANEAL AND CUBOID FRACTURES, LEFT FOOT
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There is also a PIP joint.
Subject: There is also a PIP joint.
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PIP joint
Subject: PIP joint
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MTV joint? sm
Subject: MTV joint? sm
I can't find it now but sometime ago I thought I found it meaning metatarsal varus joint?
DIAGNOSIS: Right bunionette and cyst at the s/l MTV joint.
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PCP joint
Subject: PCP joint
I searched the word board as well as Google and couldn't find any mention of this. The doctor speaks very clearly and there is no doubt that he is saying PCP joint. I just do not know what it stands for and must expand all abbreviations used in the diagnosis/impression. Thank you for any help.
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