rib fractures through a 
Posted By: gintex on 2009-04-19  
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Subject: rib fractures through a  
  preexisting "calacite"???  thanks!  
 
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There are spanning frames used for pilon fractures and also hip fractures. 
Subject: There are spanning frames used for pilon fractures and also hip fractures. 
  
	 
	
?  4-1 fractures 
Subject: ?  4-1 fractures 
  The doc states that the maxilla is free floating due to (what s/l) "lymph 4-1" fractures?  
	 
	
fractures too 
Subject: fractures too 
  Doc is saying TA compression fractures...... cannot find TA compression fractures. 
	 
	
s/l Jodi fractures 
Subject: s/l Jodi fractures 
   sentence: The history for 'jodi' fractures involving her left upper extremity.
	 
	
jodi fractures 
Subject: jodi fractures 
   Only thing I can think of is Jones fracture or joint fracture
	 
	
maybe LeFort II five fractures? 
Subject: maybe LeFort II five fractures? 
 
 what you typed:  LeFort 2.5 fractures and disjunction of the facial bones from the cranium.  
since there is an (s) after fracture(s), I believe he meant a LeFort II five fractures.  
Also, isn't it dysjunction?  I could be DEAD_WRONG on that one though.  *lol* 
	 
	
Hmm.  Usually femoral neck fractures are 
Subject: Hmm.  Usually femoral neck fractures are 
  described as Garden fractures, ranging from I through IV.   
 
How does the sentence read and what type of report are you typing?
	 
	
expanding vertebral fractures 
Subject: expanding vertebral fractures  
 
 What is the right way to transcribe an L5 compression fracture? or C5-6 herniated nucleus pulposus? Do you just put L5 or fifth lumbar or lumbar 5?  
Do you put cervical 5-6 ?  Any help is appreciated. Debbie 
	 
	
Phalanx fractures - word help 
Subject: Phalanx fractures - word help 
 
 Review of his x-rays today shows that he has some fourth and fifth proximal phalanx fractures of the shaft, just a little oblique in nature.  The s/l 'ulnar-peri' was significantly displaced.  
Hx: Fourth and fifth phalanx fractures. 
	 
	
how do you type Salter 1 fractures.. 
Subject: how do you type Salter 1 fractures.. 
  Sprain of both the metacarpophalangeal joints of her index and long finger, possibly nondisplaced *s/l salter 1 fractures.*? tia.
	 
	
No step-offs. You will hear that a lot with fractures etc.sm 
Subject: No step-offs. You will hear that a lot with fractures etc.sm 
  as per my old Stedman's Ortho and me, old ortho person here, before so many  hyphens etc. so I have to look things up to get things right for you guys. 
	 
	
oops, I meant LeFort II 5 fractures.... 
Subject: oops, I meant LeFort II 5 fractures.... 
  sorry for MY error.... 
	 
	
patient casted for s/l bifibular fractures? nm 
Subject: patient casted for s/l bifibular fractures? nm 
  nm
	 
	
grade 4.  All grades are arabic.  Fractures and  
Subject: grade 4.  All grades are arabic.  Fractures and  
  stages are Roman numerals.
	 
	
yes, Garden's classification of femoral neck fractures 
Subject: yes, Garden's classification of femoral neck fractures 
   
	 
	
Rehab hospital........Lisfranc and metatarsal fractures 
Subject: Rehab hospital........Lisfranc and metatarsal fractures 
  nm
	 
	
I find pilon fractures assoc. with the tibula.  I will QA it and see b/c she clearly says fibula.  T 
Subject: I find pilon fractures assoc. with the tibula.  I will QA it and see b/c she clearly says fibula.  Thanks.    
  
	 
	
fractures or osteophytes can cause "tenting" of the skin over the tibial spines sm 
Subject: fractures or osteophytes can cause "tenting" of the skin over the tibial spines sm 
  of course it depends on if it fits the context of the dictation....
	 
	
Hip fractures comprise two types—femoral neck (cervical or intracapsular) 
Subject: Hip fractures comprise two types—femoral neck (cervical or intracapsular)  
  
	 
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