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Basically, it means that the outside or lateral portion of the lower leg above the ankle is swollen.
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What is edema?
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of underlying medical conditions, certain medications or pregnancy. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of edema is key to effectively controlling it. Self-care measures coupled with medication that removes excess fluid usually can effectively treat edema.
What is soft tissue behind uvula?
The uvula is a projection from the soft palate.
Are soft tissue injuries permanent?
No, they will eventually heal.
What is soft tissue swelling at the lateral malleolar?
Bursitis.
What is an example of a soft-tissue sarcoma?
synovial sarcoma
What is edema?
Edema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues. Although edema can affect any part of your body, it's most commonly noticed in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs. Edema can be the result of underlying medical conditions, certain medications or pregnancy. Identifying and treating the underlying cause of edema is key to effectively controlling it. Self-care measures coupled with medication that removes excess fluid usually can effectively treat edema.
What is correct CPT code for accession of soft tissue distal to the mandibular?
"Accession"? Do you mean "excision" or something else? Also, define "soft tissue" which could mean many different things such as: tendon, ligament, fascia, fibrous tissue, synovial membranes, muscles, nerves, blood vessels.
What are stages of soft tissue?
there are layers of soft tissue?
What is soft tissue prominence?
Soft tissue prominence is the growth of soft tissue that is undefined. Such tissue is not related to the structure of the body or a normal organ.
Is soft tissue damage painful?
Soft tissue is anything that's not hard tissue, i.e. bone. So soft tissue damage includes bruises, stab wounds, gun shots, burns etc. SO yes, soft tissue damage is painful.
What are the symptoms of beriberi?
Neurologic symptoms (impaired sensation, cognitive deficits, etc.), cardiovascular effects (e.g. arrhythmias), and edema (soft tissue swelling) all characterize Beriberi, which is caused by thiamine deficiency (vitamin B1).
Why is brain tissue soft?
The reason that brain tissue is soft is because that is how God the creator chose to design it. Brain tissue is soft because it has the skull to protect it.
Are mesenteric and omental soft tissue nodules consistent with soft tissue sarcoma?
Mesenteric and omental soft tissue nodules could have a number of causes, usually metastatic cancer. In a patient with a known soft tissue sarcoma elsewhere in the body, this finding would likely represent metastases from this sarcoma. If the patient did not have a history of soft tissue sarcoma, this finding could be several things, and soft tissue sarcome would not be at the top of my list.
Which M is the name given to the soft tissue in the bone cavities?
The soft tissue inside of the bone is called "marrow."
Is my foot dislocated or is it just soft tissue ingery?
unless you break a bone it is always a soft tissue injury.
What is swelling and infection of soft tissue around in a nail?
Paronychia is swelling and infection of soft tissue around a nail.
What is the icd-9 code for soft tissue mass scalp?
icd9 code for soft tissue mass ,scalp
