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s/l felon plus fibula sm

Posted By: new to ortho on 2009-01-02
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Subject: s/l felon plus fibula sm

DIAGNOSIS: Left distal fibula s/l felon fracture.

STATUS: Post surgery on 12/18/08 consisting of open reduction internal fixation of the left s/l felon plus fibula.



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a felon is a paronychial infection of the finger.  Doc spelled it incorrectly :O


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  • felon
    Subject: felon


    felon.. Another name for whitlow. sm
    Subject: felon.. Another name for whitlow. sm

    whitlow


     


    Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger. Syn: felon.


    I think you are looking for the word felon.
    Subject: I think you are looking for the word felon.

    But not the kind you lock up. 
    I think you are looking for the word felon.
    Subject: I think you are looking for the word felon.

    But not the kind you lock up. 
    pilon or felon fracture
    Subject: pilon or felon fracture

    He is referring to several body parts, so I am not sure what this area is, hip, foot, or knee...but he pretty much says felon or pilon fracture.  Any clues?  Thanx!


    I think it was the felon stole your S - haha
    Subject: I think it was the felon stole your S - haha


    Look up felon Really!!! Also called whitlow. sm
    Subject: Look up felon Really!!! Also called whitlow. sm

     


    whitlow:


    Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger. Syn: felon.


    I found it....felon paronychial infection
    Subject: I found it....felon paronychial infection

    x
    I usually put tibia/fibula sm
    Subject: I usually put tibia/fibula sm

    But it depends on whether your account is verbatim or not. If the doc insists on it, I will put tib/fib.
    may just be saying distal fibula..nm
    Subject: may just be saying distal fibula..nm

    x
    tib-fib (tibia-fibula)????
    Subject: tib-fib (tibia-fibula)????

    x
    short for tibia-fibula maybe...
    short for tibia-fibula maybe...
    fibula flap reconstruction
    Subject: fibula flap reconstruction

    This sound right?  Or fibular flap?  I dont like onc :(
    I do tibia-fibula fracture, but, eh, that's me. N/M
    Subject: I do tibia-fibula fracture, but, eh, that's me. N/M


    long shot but maybe tib-fib (for tibia and fibula)
    .
    proper thing=tibia and fibula sm
    Subject: proper thing=tibia and fibula sm

    they may be dictating poorly...tibbin=tib and"... but the proper thing to put in the record are the correct terms=tibia and fibula...
    right tibia-fibula, right proximal humerus, etc.
    Subject: right tibia-fibula, right proximal humerus, etc.

    x
    patient has a s/l *felon* on the side of his left thumb with surrounding erythema.
    Subject: patient has a s/l *felon* on the side of his left thumb with surrounding erythema.

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    Cap refill is correct. I usually spell out tib-fib, tibia and fibula.
    Subject: Cap refill is correct. I usually spell out tib-fib, tibia and fibula.


    tibbin fidgula questioning the = tibia and fibula suggestive of... NM
    Subject: tibbin fidgula questioning the = tibia and fibula suggestive of... 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.


    Nondisplaced fibula fracture s/l *alloplaster* x-rays, AP, lateral, and mortise views of the ankle.
    Subject: Nondisplaced fibula fracture s/l *alloplaster* x-rays, AP, lateral, and mortise views of the ankle.

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    probably tibia but is he saying tib/fib? that would be tibia/fibula.....the leg
    Subject: probably tibia but is he saying tib/fib? that would be tibia/fibula.....the leg

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