s/l a "bone dent callus"?
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X-ray report: ...fifth metacarpal neck fracture with 45 degrees of angulation and a "bone dent callus".
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I wish it were. He's saying spleen for sure, but s/l dip or dent at the end.
Subject: I wish it were. He's saying spleen for sure, but s/l dip or dent at the end.
sl dent to the fifth wall
Subject: sl dent to the fifth wall
In the HEENT. Oropharynx is moist. She has a "dent to the fifth wall."
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maybe multiple "bone" ...??
Subject: maybe multiple "bone" ...??
ACK! He is saying it again on another report, but this time it sounds like "BONE-ONS"
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found it - "bone-tendon-bone"
Subject: found it - "bone-tendon-bone"
callus
Subject: callus
patch of thickened skin: a hard thickened area of skin, especially on the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot, caused by repeated pressure or friction
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callus
Subject: callus
callus. nm
Subject: callus. nm
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callus?
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callus/callous
Subject: callus/callous
I'm a little confused about callus/callous. I know that "callous" is supposed to be like a callus or callus-like. But when the doctor says that there is callus/callous tissue around the border of the wound, i can't figure out which one to use. Which would be more appropriate? Thanks in advance!
callous vs callus
Subject: callous vs callus
cal·lus
noun; a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin
callus/callous
Subject: callus/callous
callus - describes an attitude; cold hearted.
callous - hardening of material
callous callus
Subject: callous callus
–adjective 1. made hard; hardened.
2. insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic: They have a callous attitude toward the sufferings of others.
3. having a callus; indurated, as parts of the skin exposed to friction.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object) 4. to make or become hard or callous.
so I think callus is right in this case
Subject: so I think callus is right in this case
used as noun
with abundant callus? sm
Subject: with abundant callus? sm
by Jeannette E. South-Paul, Samuel C. Matheny ... - 2007 - Medical - 832 pages
Bridging callus should be seen at 4-6 weeks. If there is tenderness, motion, ... Unstable fractures of the metacarpal neck or shaft should be referred to an ...
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a recent fracture of left femoral neck, as well as bilateral deformi. tiesof coxavara. teopetrosis. ... numerous old fractures with abundant callus, a re ...jnm.snmjournals.org/cgi/reprint/18/11/1091.pdf - Similar pagesby HM Park - 1977 - Cited by 12 - Related articles - All 3 versions
Single metacarpal fractures can also be stabilized by pin fixation of the distal .... A hypertrophic union has abundant callus, which indicates inadequate ...www.jaaos.org/cgi/content/full/8/2/111 - Similar pages
callus vs callous
Subject: callus vs callous
callus = noun;
callous = adjective
spelling depends on the usage.
callus formation? (nm)
Subject: callus formation? (nm)
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maybe "soft callus" ? nm
Subject: maybe "soft callus" ? nm
redundant callus?
Subject: redundant callus?
callus, callous, calluses????
Subject: callus, callous, calluses????
callous between her right 1st and 2nd toe
Is it callous or callus and plural calluses? Does anyone have a good description? I always thought it was a sore on the foot, but the dictionary has it as a mass of tissue that forms at a fracture sight. There is no mention of a fracture and it is located between toes. Help please!!!!
callus versus callous
Subject: callus versus callous
I thought I understood when to use which until now. I have an company telling me that the proper use is "callus formation". In 5+ years, this has never been an issue and I thought it was a part of "transcription 101" so to speak. Any clarification would be helpful.
Stedman's has callus formation. nm
Subject: Stedman's has callus formation. nm
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callus formation; second one I can only guess (sm)
Subject: callus formation; second one I can only guess (sm)
maybe ellipsed out, though that's just a guess.
callus site possibly - nm
Subject: callus site possibly - nm
keloid white, fibrinous, collarbone, callus???
Subject: keloid white, fibrinous, collarbone, callus???
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callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
Subject: callus is a noun, callous is an adjective...that's what I was taught. nm
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Wild guess--something along the lines of callus or callosity?? Which toe, where? (nm)
Subject: Wild guess--something along the lines of callus or callosity?? Which toe, where? (nm)
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Isn't that...sounds more like "homomali"....possibly a corn or callus???
Subject: Isn't that...sounds more like "homomali"....possibly a corn or callus???
I was taught you get callus in your bones and callous on your feet. So, when referring to
Subject: I was taught you get callus in your bones and callous on your feet. So, when referring to
a fracture, it would be callus formation. When you talk about callous, you are referring to callousity or callous formation on the feet.
pressure callus and ulcer formation (all maladies of diabetic feet) nm
Subject: pressure callus and ulcer formation (all maladies of diabetic feet) nm
periosteal callus formation or periosteal callous formation?
Subject: periosteal callus formation or periosteal callous formation?
Could you all please tell me what the proper spelling of the above term is? I was under the impression it should be periosteal callus formation, but I got my report back with the correction that it should be periosteal callous formation?
I thought callus was hardened bone or skin and callous was when someone was being insensitive?
Thanks!
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