Instructor: Lisa Kay Lashley, MBA

This seminar is to review your research skills over the last couple of terms.

We will be going over some orthopedic key terms; definitions, abbreviations, spelling etc…

First Back to the basics of transcription in regards to operative reports.

Headings:Preoperative diagnosisPostoperative diagnosis

Keep in mind when the doctor says “same” for the postoperative you are to type what he/she stated in the preoperative.

For example:

PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Cervical disk disease with progressive radiculopathy.

POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Cervical disk disease with progressive radiculopathy.

Operation or Procedure or both (If there are more than one enumerate).

For example:

OPERATION:1. Anterior cervical diskectomy decompression

with osteophytectomy, C5-6.2. Anterior cervical decompression,

diskectomy, with osteophytectomy, C6-7.3. Anterior cervical fusion, C5-6 and C6-7.4. Insertion of biomechanical bone cage (x2)

C5-6 and C6-7.5. Instrumentation C5-6 and C6-7.

Other possible headings Estimated Blood Loss Complications Specifications History (Brief) Anesthesia Drains Indications Pathology Materials Injectables Hemostasis Dispostion

Other headings that may be enumerated. ImpressionDiagnosisMedications Instructions for care or discharge

Can you think of any others that may be enumerated?

A finger or toe:a) Digitb) Falanxc) Fusiformd) Degit

A fracture of the distal end of the radius with displacement of the hand backward and upward:

a) Coles fractureb) Colles fracturec) Smith fractured) Smythe fracture

Lubricating fluid of joints:a) Apophysisb) Apophyisc) Synovad) Synovia

A fracture of the lower end of the radius with forward displacement of the lower fragment:

a) Coles fractureb) Colles fracturec) Smith fractured) Smythe fracture

Frequent cause of shoulder pain thought to be caused by pressure on the tendons of the shoulder:

a) Radiculitisb) Rotator cuff tendenitisc) Radeculitisd) Ratator cuff tendinitis

The tearing away or ripping of a part or structure:a) Avulsionb) Crepitusc) Avolsiond) Creitus

Abnormal contact or pressure between two structures:

a) Impingement

b) Impingment

c) Debredment

d) Debridement

Benign tumor composed mostly of fat cells:

a) Lymphedema

b) Lipoma

c) Lipima

d) Lymphodema

Affecting or relating to two sides:

a) Bilateril

b) Genu varum

c) Bilateral

d) Ganu varum

Spinal canal, Vertebral discs, Herniated discs?

a)Lumbar spineb)Backc) Footd)Leg Metacarpal bone, radius, and ulnaa)Elbowb)Wrist c) Ankled)Foot

1. Metatarsal2. Metacarpal3. Axillary4. Nuchal5. Lumbar

A. Lower backB. ArmpitC. HandD. FootE. Back of neck

1. Brachial2. Carpal3. Peroneal4. Plantar5. Tarsal6. Thoracic7. Volar

A. Palm of handB. ChestC. AnkleD. Sole of the footE. Lower leg or

fibulaF. WristG. Shoulder to

elbow

Which one of these is an antibiotic?a)Tetracyclineb)Biaxinc) Keflexd)All of the above

What do the three medications have in common?

Which of these is an analgesic?a)Vicoprofenb)Vicodinc) Dolobidd)Lanoxin

Which two of the above are also a narcotic?

What is the definition of narcotic?

What are the following used for?XylocainePercocetLipitorLanoxin

ACL CSF LP MD ORIF RF RICE THA TKA

ACL—Anterior Cruciate Ligament CSF—Cerebrospinal Fluid LP—Lumbar puncture MD—Muscular Dystrophy ORIF—Open reduction and internal

fixation RF—Rheumatoid factor RICE—Rest, Ice, Compression, Evaluation THA—Total hip arthroplasty TKA—Total knee arthroplasty

Do you have any questions or concerns this week in regards to:

MT Client (Speed Control) Cheat Sheets Discussion Board Operative Reports Orthopedics (Orthopaedics) Any thing else?

See you next week same time same place.

Have a great week, and remember take your time and be PATIENT……