Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
en buen eje
English translation:
well aligned
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Joseph Tein
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Spanish term
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en buen eje
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Medical (general)
orthopedics - hip surgery
This is in the handwritten progress notes in the report on a patient who had a partial hip replacement. The report says:
Control postoperatorio: herida quirúrgica cerrada, seca. RPC (reemplazo parcial cadera) cementada, *en buen eje.*
I gather this means it's in proper position or well aligned ... but what is the correct orthopedic terminology for saying this in English?
Thanks for your help.
Control postoperatorio: herida quirúrgica cerrada, seca. RPC (reemplazo parcial cadera) cementada, *en buen eje.*
I gather this means it's in proper position or well aligned ... but what is the correct orthopedic terminology for saying this in English?
Thanks for your help.
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well aligned
I think that well aligned sounds fine. The idea is for the hip to be in the right position to make sure it doesn't dislocate in the immediate post-op period (patients are instructed not to cross their legs for several weeks).
Finally, the ball is seated within the cup so the joint is properly aligned and the incision is closed
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/patients_visitors/pcs/rehabi...
Radiographs (Fig. 5) showed both of her prostheses to be well aligned.
http://aboutjoints.com/physicianinfo/casereports/case3/Case3...
Finally, the ball is seated within the cup so the joint is properly aligned and the incision is closed
http://www.brighamandwomens.org/patients_visitors/pcs/rehabi...
Radiographs (Fig. 5) showed both of her prostheses to be well aligned.
http://aboutjoints.com/physicianinfo/casereports/case3/Case3...
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Comment: "Thanks for the help again! Muy amable, as the folks around here say."
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