Guest guest Posted December 1, 2000 Report Share Posted December 1, 2000 I found this online " If a trochanteric osteotomy has been performed, the extremity is flexed, externally rotated and adducted to allow for acetabular visualization. " Visualizing it, I would say adducted (pulled " in " towards the body) as to pull the hip joint " apart. " This is the site, maybe you can read up on it more (long page) http://www.jri-oh.com/Surface.htm Dawn ) Medtranzz@... wrote: > Transcription is not clear and don't know if he is saying, > adducted/abducted > on a total hip replacement. > > After the capsule was removed, the hip was then s/l adducted/abducted > and > externally rotated, dislocating the hip. I am thinking it should be > abducted, but it sounds like he is saying adducted. > > Thanks, > Jan > > eGroups Sponsor [click here] > > PLEASE VISIT THE NMTC WEB SITE - http://go.to/nmtc -- http://thevillejoins.tripod.com/MedicalTranscriptionPage.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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