Arthroscopy

to computer/typing duties. The patient is status post left wrist endoscopic carpal tunnel release, first dorsal compartment release, second dorsal compartment release and tenosynovectomy and arthroscopy and excision of central triangular fibrocartilage complex tear on 08/25/14 and right wrist arthroscopy and excision of central triangular fibrocartilage complex tear, carpal tunnel syndrome, first and second dorsal compartment tenosynovitis and lunotriquetral ligament partial tear on 01/25/16.…

DOI: 5/28/2012. Patient is a 64-year-old female home attendant who sustained injury when a client put her motorized wheelchair in reverse and it ran over her right foot, pushing her up against the wall. Per OMNI, she underwent a right knee arthroscopy with partial medial and lateral meniscectomy, chondroplasty, synovectomy and joint debridement on 03/18/13. Based on the progress report dated 03/03/16, the patient is currently on PT 1-2 times per week. He complains of on and off lower…

Patient is a 52-year-old male hub technician who alleges cumulative injury from 07/24/1995 to 01/09/2017 to the bilateral knees. Per OMNI entry, he was initially diagnosed with bilateral patellar tendonitis and bilateral knee sprain. Based on the medical report dated 02/02/17, the patient states since approximately June of 2015, he noticed the gradual onset of pain on his bilateral knees, which he attributes to performing his job duties which required him to sit for prolong periods of time…

Mary San Juan Hospital is in receipt of a denial letter dated December 26, 2016 for acute inpatient care provided on the above dates. The denial is based on the premise that it was medically unnecessary. However, the hospital has determined that this acute inpatient admission was warranted and supported by clinical documentation in the medical chart. The treating physician exercised their expert opinion in electing to admit this patient out of concern that his symptoms were attributed to an…

Arthroscopy is just one way of many in which orthopedic surgeons go about operating on their patients. There are numerous types of surgeries perform on patients. Common surgeries include - Fusion – a "welding" process by which bones are fused together with…

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Objectives: This study was performed to compare the anesthesia, analgesia and hemodynamic effects of two different anesthetic techniques for knee artroscopy. Material and Methods: ASA I-II, 90 patients scheduled for arthroscopic meniscectomy were randomized into three groups. Spinal anaesthesia was performed with 7.5 mg hyperbaric bupivacaine (group S, n=30). Combined sciatic-femoral nerve block(25 ml for femoral nerve block and 15 ml for sciatic nerve block with bupivacaine or levobupivacaine)…

Tears that are larger may need an open procedure. Using an MRI to diagnosis a torn labrum is not as accurate as arthroscopy. 4 LABRAL TEAR References: Medical Definition of Labrum. (n.d.). Retrieved November 1, 2017, from https://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=18656 Shoulder Labrum Tear. (n.d.). Retrieved November 1, 2017, from https://www…

This is a 26-year-old female with a 2/9/2015 date of injury, due to a slip and fall. DIAGNOSIS: Left knee lateral meniscal tear; LEFT knee Arthroscopy with partial lateral meniscectomy, tricompartmental synovectomy, lysis of adhesions, & debridement on 10/23/15 11/13/15 UD testing report indicates negative results for the prescribed opioids that the patient has been inconsistent with Hydrocodone and Tramadol. 8/25/15 progress report described that the patient presented with ongoing left knee…

Marans specializes in orthopedic surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, minimally invasive orthopedic surgery, orthopedic knee surgery, orthopedic shoulder and elbow surgery, orthopedic arthroscopy and adult orthopedic surgery. Some orthopedic surgeons are not available to see patients within a few days of the injury, but Dr. Marans realizes the importance of treating sports medicine injuries as soon as possible. The high standards that Dr…