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Presenting Characteristics: The patient is a 57-year-old married Caucasian female. She presented herself for interview dressed and groomed appropriately and casually. Interpersonal presentation was friendly but somewhat reserved. Eye contact was normal...
Subjective: The patient returns today for removal of his left great toenail. PARQ held previously. Patient consented today. Anesthesia: Digital anesthetic block with 2 cc of 1:1 mixture of 2% Xylocaine and 0.5% Marcaine. Procedure: The patient's foot...
Ilizarov Frame Removal/ Occupational Therapy Discharge Summary/ Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Hip Fracture/ Orthofix External Fixator Application Preoperative Diagnoses 1. Achondroplasia. 2. Genu varum. 3. Internal tibial torsion. 4. Short stature....
Preoperative Diagnosis: Intertrochanteric fracture, left hip. Postoperative Diagnosis: Intertrochanteric fracture, left hip. Procedure: Open reduction and internal fixation of intertrochanteric fracture, left hip, with DHS hip screw and four-hole sideplate....
History: This patient participated in the occupational therapy portion of the pain management center program for 24 days. He participated in a graduated activity program of upper extremity flexibility stretches, especially neck musculature and increasing...
Preoperative Diagnosis: Hypertrophic nonunion, right tibia. Postoperative Diagnoses 1. Hypertrophic nonunion, right tibia. 2. Status post Ilizarov frame application for nonunion treatment. Procedures Performed 1. Removal of circular external fixator from...
Preoperative Diagnoses 1. Malunion, left radius and ulna. 2. Unequal arm lengths. 3. Planned removal of deep implants, left radius and ulna. Postoperative Diagnoses 1. Malunion, left radius and ulna. 2. Unequal arm lengths. 3. Planned removal of deep...
Preoperative Diagnosis: Dupuytren contracture, right palm, involving the middle and ring fingers. Postoperative Diagnosis: Dupuytren contracture, right palm, involving the middle and ring fingers. Procedure: Palmar fasciectomy with release of the contracture...
Preoperative Diagnosis: Degenerative disk disease, L4-5 and L5-S1. Postoperative Diagnosis: Degenerative disk disease, L4-5 and L5-S1. Operation: Posterior lumbar interbody fusion, L4-5, and L5-S1 using BAK threaded fusion cages and Danek pedicle screws...
Preoperative Diagnoses 1. Metatarsus primus varus deformity, left foot. 2. Bunion hallux valgus deformity, left foot. Postoperative Diagnoses 1. Metatarsus primus varus deformity, left foot. 2. Bunion hallux valgus deformity, left foot. Procedures 1....
