This is a 47-year-old male with a 2/1/2007 date of injury, who injured his low back from lifting a large bucket of cut grass. DIAGNOSIS: 1. Left SI radicular symptoms. Lumbar discogenic pain with high-intensity zone at L5-S1 per MRI April 2007. X-ray showed 4-mm retrolisthesis at L5-S 1.
An MRI was performed of the lumbar spine. The examination found no significant extra
QEP Scripts for Two Recordings – Audio for Musculoskeletal System; “OK, Team! We have a new patient in Room 3B who is being admitted with a progressive (gradual, advancing) decrease in mobility (movement) of his back and legs, and increase in pain located in the lumbosacral (lower back above the tailbone of the spine) area. The patient’s Primary Care Provider has sent along Computed Tomography scans (CT, a rotating x-ray emitter, detailed internal scanner) showing spinal stenosis (narrowing of the spine causing pressure on the nerves and spinal cord causing lower back pain.) and decrease of the normal lordosis (abnormal curvature lower spine, excessive inward curvature of the spine) in the thoracic vertebrae (upper and middle back). Lumbosacral
DOI: 5/19/2010. Patient is a 57-year-old male electrician who sustained injury when he was struck in the back by a car in a parking lot. He underwent a L5 laminectomy and decompression of the neutral elements 2011. Per the progress report dated 5/18/16, the patient complained of low back and left leg pain.
This is a 93-year-old female who presents to follow up on multiple medical conditions. She is here with her son. Chief Concern: Ear feels blocked, skin tear, check on heart and lungs. HPI: Mrs. Norma Blok is a 93-year-old woman who recently had a TAVR aortic valve repair.
Jean Russell of Michigan Insurance Company referred this file for medical case management. Instructions were given to meet with Flavia Tocco and assist with coordination of appropriate and related medical care, and identify needs to facilitate recovery. INTERVIEW SETTING I met Ms. Tocco at the St. John’s physical therapy department. Ms. Tocco was open to providing me information on her current and prior medical history.
On 11/12/2015, CM wet to the “A” dorm to locate the client. Client was lying in bed and CM requested for the client to come to the social service office. CM along with the client completed Bi-Weekly ILP Review. Client was alert, satisfactorily groomed, and casually dressed. She was cooperative and appropriate in the meeting.
Initial diagnosis was birth defect in lower spine, post surgery diagnosis is damaged nerves caused by surgery b. Symptoms started 2 years ago, surgery happened 1 ½ years ago, move to California 1 year ago. c. Cause was determined to be birth defect then surgery mishap when screw penetrated nerves during surgery. d. Susie’s consequence of the disease is her loss of mobility and independence, intolerable pain and suffering. e. Susie believed her behavior had nothing to do with her medical condition and wouldn’t influence her Treatment and Receiving Medical
An orthopedic evaluation report from Anthony Esposito, DO (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation), dated 06/08/2017, indicated that the claimant reported neck and low back pain rated as 8/10. He stated that pain was aggravated by bending, climbing stairs, reaching, lying down, coughing, and looking up. Continued chiropractic therapy and MRIs of the
The Atlanta Back Clinic is a full-service physical therapy facility that is located in Tucker, Georgia. The Atlanta Back Clinic was established in 1975. Their treatment options include manipulation/mobilization, myofascial release, soft tissue mobilization, cupping, neuromuscular re-education, mobilization of the nervous system/neurodynamics, postural re-education, therapeutic exercise and individualized exercise plans, etc. Their other treatment options include functional performance evaluations and body mechanics training, gait training, ergonomic assessments, dry needling, craniosacral, Feldenkrais, and Hellerworks. The Atlanta Back Clinic offers its individual treatment, training and fitness center, patient education booklet, on-line patient
On 12/29/14 at 12:00 p.m. I met with Drs. Busch and Otto at their practice location and was provided with the following information. I note here that Dr. Otto took over care of the majority of Dr. Miller’s patients after he left the practice (inclusive dates of 09/08 to 2/13) and therefore discovered first-hand the evidence of the lack of appropriate care rendered by Dr. Miller. Dr. Otto stated Dr. Miller was extremely proprietary and secretive with his charts and would not allow anyone to take over his service when he happened to be out of the office for other reasons. The main issues revolved around a lack of laboratory reports and any progress reports were in the chart on post-it notes.
She received intravenous antibiotics and was released. Today a student nurse is precepting with me. . Assessment findings • Onset – Two weeks.
The case is about Dr. Hendry, a neurosurgeon, who has been in his first year of practice. Dr. Hendry met his patient, Ms. Davis, who has been experiencing back pain in her right leg for more than a month that started when she bent down to pick up her grandson. Dr. Hendry examined Ms. Davis and noticed that her right leg is slightly weaker than her left with right foot drop. On Ms. Davis’ MRI, it showed that she had ruptured L5-S1 disk and mild degenerative changes (Brody & Zientek, 2007). Dr. Hendry explained the MRI results to Ms. Davis and gave her options to either have the surgery now or wait longer to see if her symptoms will resolve on their own.
The National Scoliosis Foundation was founded in 1976 by Mrs. Gowen. In 1974, Mrs. Gowen showed extraordinary care and compassion towards Atlabachew Tedla, a 17 year old Ethiopian student suffering from the effects of a severe 143 degree abnormal lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis). With the goal to spread awareness Mrs. Gowen’s compassion and generosity extended beyond Atlabachew Tedla to benefit thousands of children in Massachusetts and tens of thousands of families throughout the world.
I decided it was time and to make an doctors appointment. I was seen by my family doctor at Family First Health. I was checked in January 2017 , and did bloodwork in February 2017 to rule out any new underlying causes. It was really effecting my every day life. I just wasn 't focused.
