CONTACTS
0201 - Doctor Gloria Tucker
020101 - Dr. Gloria Tucker
020103 - Medical Offices
SUBJECTS
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0403 -
0403 - ..
0404 - Summary/Objective
0405 -
040501 - Follow up ref SDS 93 0000. ref SDS 79 0000.
040502 -
040503 - Doctor Tucker provided effective, comprehensive PRP treatment to
040504 - recover from multiple feet and knee injuries. Her office called this
040505 - morning, and requested meeting at 1130, rather than 1300. Drove to
040506 - the doctor's office in Novato. Took hydrocodone pill before leaving
040507 - from Concord, so it will be effective for optimum pain management
040508 - during PRP injections. ref SDS 0 V54H Discussed scope of work based
040509 - on xray performed by the VA last week on 190607. ref SDS 0 SO4N
040510 - Decided main focus of PRP will be left knee, and narrowing of patella
040511 - joint space. ref SDS 0 WS4I The doctor drew blood from left arm inner
040512 - elbow. Kathy assisted getting full compliment of blood required for
040513 - centrifuge process, and requiring only 1 stick. ref SDS 0 PS4K Doctor
040514 - Tucker palpated prospective sites, and marked locations for
040515 - injections. Kathy sprayed sites with numbing agent. Doctor Tucker
040516 - injected lidocaine into each site. ref SDS 0 O26N PRP injections were
040517 - well tolerated today, because patient took hydrocodone several hours
040518 - before injections occurred. ref SDS 0 LO4O
040519 -
040520 -
040521 -
040522 -
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0413 -
0414 -
0415 - Progress
0416 -
041601 - Meeting...
041602 -
041603 - Doctor Gloria Tucker
041604 - 250 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard #G1
041605 - Novato, CA 94945
041606 - 415 506 4907
041608 - ..
041609 - Paul called this morning responding to the letter yesterday,
041610 - confirming plans for PRP treatment today, reported on 190611 1442.
041611 - ref SDS A6 V54H
041613 - ..
041614 - Took hydrocodone pill (actually Norco) about 2 hours before leaving
041615 - for the doctor's office, per planning the doctor's letter after the
041616 - previous PRP treatment on 190515, reported on 190517 1139. ref SDS 96
041617 - V54H
041618 -
041619 - [On 190614 0938 letter notifies Doctor Tucker that taking
041620 - hydrocodone (actually Norco) 2 hours before PRP injections
041621 - was effective reducing pain. ref SDS A7 R590
041623 - ..
041624 - Took shower and ran hot water over inner left arm at location the
041625 - doctor typically makes needle insertion for blood draws. This will
041626 - improve flexibility for better blood flow, shown by experience setting
041627 - IVs for EGD procedures, most recenly a few weeks ago on 190521 0930.
041628 - ref SDS 97 JA4N
041629 -
041630 - [...below on 190612 1130 at 1200 good blood flow drawing
041631 - from same vein continuously, aided by running hot water
041632 - over vein injection site, and by pushups. ref SDS 0 G13F
041634 - ..
041635 - Implement planning in call from Connie on 190510 1015, ref SDS 87
041636 - V54H, scheduling PRP treatment with Doctor Tucker today.
041638 - ..
041639 - Arrived at Doctor Tucker's office.
041641 - ..
041642 - Paul was at the front desk, and said Doctor Tucker will be available
041643 - shortly.
041644 -
041645 -
041646 -
041647 -
041649 - ..
0417 -
0418 -
0419 - 1135
0420 -
042001 - Entered procedure room, removed shoes and socks, and shirt for
042002 - examination of feet and shoulders.
042004 - ..
042005 - Setup c23 opened to the xray file, which was performed at VAMCSF on
042006 - 190607 0810. ref SDS A5 SQ51
042007 -
042008 -
042009 -
042010 -
042012 - ..
042013 - Develope Scope of Work for 9th Regeneration PRP Injection Treatment
042014 -
042015 - Follow up ref SDS 93 SO4N, ref SDS 79 SO4N.
042016 -
042017 - Gloria asked for scope of work for 9th PRP treatment? Submitted CD
042018 - with radiology files and radiologist's analysis for xray performed at
042019 - VAMCSF on 190607 0810. ref SDS A5 SQ51
042021 - ..
042022 - Reviewed letter to the doctor explaining scope, submitted yesterday on
042023 - 190611 1442. ref SDS A6 V54H
042024 -
042025 -
042026 - 1. Left shoulder
042027 -
042028 - Placed feet on gurney and did 10 pushups to test recovery
042029 - since ultrasound guided PRP injections on 190515 1400.
042030 - ref SDS 93 M23O Pushups were done much easier today, than
042031 - previously.
042033 - ..
042034 - Decided not to inject left shoulder again today.
042035 -
042036 - [...below on 190612 1130 at 1200 good blood flow drawing
042037 - from same vein continuously, aided by pushups.
042038 - ref SDS 0 G13F
042039 -
042041 - ..
042042 - 2. Left knee
042043 -
042044 - There is no longer sensation that femur bone is slipping
042045 - forward off the meniscus, when hiking downhill. This
042046 - indicates 3 PRP injections to front of the knee below the
042047 - knee cap (patella) performed on 190515 1400. ref SDS 93
042048 - TF4H, were effective, reported in the letter on 190524
042049 - 1048. ref SDS 98 CY62
042051 - ..
042052 - Decided not to inject front of left knee today.
042053 -
042054 -
042055 - Pain in back of left knee has subsided after 3 PRP
042056 - injections on 190515 1400. ref SDS 93 TQ7K
042058 - ..
042059 - Doctor Tucker used a medical mockup of the knee to show crossing
042060 - anterior (lateral) cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior (medial)
042061 - cruciate liament (PCL) help maintain alignment of femur and tibia leg
042062 - bones. She was pleased that PRP she injected on 190515, relieved
042063 - prior pain in the bac of left knee. ref SDS 93 TQ7K
042065 - ..
042066 - Decided not to inject back of left knee today.
042067 -
042069 - ..
042070 - Current continuing pain seems internal to knee, indicating
042071 - degenerating meniscus, despite 1 lateral prp injection and
042072 - 2 medial injections on 190403 1000, ref SDS 79 TF4H, and
042073 - further indicated by buckling of the knee, reported in the
042074 - letter on 190611 1442. ref SDS A6 3360 Buckling left knee
042075 - is reported continuously, e.g., on 190529 in case study on
042076 - 190101 0730. ref SDS 64 YXSQ
042078 - ..
042079 - Doctor Tucker used c23 to view xray study performed by VAMCSF on
042080 - 190607 0810. ref SDS A5 5T5L
042082 - ..
042083 - Xray files are stored in...
042084 -
042085 - F:\05\00003\SM\CC\AGMJ\20190607-091600\xray_knees\MediaViewerLauncher.EXE
042087 - ..
042088 - The doctor pointed out narrowing joint space at lateral meniscus, and
042089 - she noted narrowing of patella joint space. Radiologist's report for
042090 - xray on 190607 0810, says in part...
042091 -
042092 - "Left knee: Unchanged medial and lateral femorotibial
042093 - joint space narrowing compatible with moderate
042094 - osteoarthritis. No evidence of acute fracture. Worsening
042095 - lateral subluxation of the patella with patellofemoral
042096 - osteophytes. Trace suprapatellar effusion. New quadriceps
042097 - insertional enthesophyte." ref SDS A5 TB5V
042099 - ..
042100 - The doctor decided to focus PRP injections today, on treating left
042101 - knee deficits.
042102 -
042104 - ..
042105 - 3. Right knee
042106 -
042107 - Has responded well to 2 lateral PRP injections on 190403
042108 - 1000. ref SDS 79 GE9L Interval hiking has revealed
042109 - intermittant right knee pain.
042111 - ..
042112 - Radiologist's report for xray on 190607 0810, says in part...
042113 -
042114 - "Right knee: Unchanged medial femorotibial joint space
042115 - narrowing with tricompartmental osteophytes compatible with
042116 - moderate osteoarthritis. No evidence of acute fractures.
042117 - Heterotopic ossification of the medial joint line likely
042118 - sequela of prior ligamentous injury. Trace suprapatellar
042119 - effusion. Small quadriceps insertional enthesophyte.
042120 - Surgical clips project over the posterior soft tissue."
042121 - ref SDS A5 TB47
042123 - ..
042124 - The doctor decided to assign right knee lowest priority for PRP
042125 - injections today.
042126 -
042127 -
042128 - 4. Tailor's Bunion right foot
042129 -
042130 - Was treated with PRP injection on 190403 1000. ref SDS 79
042131 - GE5H Since then there are no reports of pain, so no
042132 - reason to inject again today.
042133 -
042134 -
042136 - ..
042137 - 5. Tailor's Bunion left foot
042138 -
042139 - Was treated with PRP injection 190403 1000. ref SDS 79 9G4I
042140 - There was continuing pain in left foot Tailor's Bunion,
042141 - while hiking, e.g., on 190419 shown in case study on 190101
042142 - 0730. ref SDS 64 SVQX On 190427 pain level 2 - 3 almost
042143 - entire hike. ref SDS 64 UPQT
042145 - ..
042146 - Was treated again with PRP on 190515 1400. ref SDS 93 Q35G
042147 - There was continuing pain in left foot Tailor's Bunion,
042148 - while hiking, e.g., on 190522 shown in case study on 190101
042149 - 0730. ref SDS 64 XWVY
042151 - ..
042152 - Doctor Tucker commented that pain in left foot Tailor's
042153 - Bunion and no pain in right foot Tailor's Bunion may
042154 - reflect more severe left knee deficits compared to right
042155 - knee.
042157 - ..
042158 - The doctor decided to inject left foot Tailor's Bunion with PRP using
042159 - ultrasound guidance, and commented this requires integrated PRP
042160 - treatment for left knee today.
042161 -
042162 -
042164 - ..
042165 - 6. Metatarsalgia both feet
042166 -
042167 - Treated with PRP injections on 190403 1000. ref SDS 79 9T4O
042169 - ..
042170 - Feet responded well to treatment, so there were no follow
042171 - up injections on 190515 1400. ref SDS 93 0108 However,
042172 - there has been continuing burning sensation bottom right
042173 - foot, reported in the letter to the doctor on 190513 1017.
042174 - ref SDS 89 SB9M This has occurred everyday since last
042175 - injections on 190403, with varying intensity, e.g., on
042176 - 190523, shown in case study on 190101 0730. ref SDS 64 XWPW
042178 - ..
042179 - There was discussion that injections today, may maintain
042180 - hiking without metatarsalgia injuries through training and
042181 - Half Dome scheduled on 190911.
042183 - ..
042184 - The doctor will inject small amount of PRP initially in feet, to
042185 - preserve increased treatment for left knee.
042186 -
042188 - ..
042189 - 7. Elbow left arm
042190 -
042191 - Injured from doing pushups. Past 60 days has improved,
042192 - because reduced pushups while recovering from left shoulder
042193 - injury, per above. ref SDS 0 JK4K
042195 - ..
042196 - Doctor Tucker will monitor progress recovering and consider treating
042197 - with PRP at future time.
042198 -
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042201 - ..
042202 - 8. Right side trapezius muscle injured in car crash on 170905
042203 - 2230. ref SDS 13 0001 It recovered considerably for 18
042204 - months. About 6 months ago seemed to relapse while hiking.
042205 - Seems like it should respond similarly to ligaments and
042206 - tendons. This has improved considerably again the past 60
042207 - days.
042209 - ..
042210 - Doctor Tucker will monitor progress recovering and consider treating
042211 - with PRP at future time.
042212 -
042213 -
042215 - ..
042216 - NSAID Pain Medication Paused More than 7 Days Before PRP Injections
042217 -
042218 - Doctor Tucker asked how long since taking NSAID drugs? She said these
042219 - should have been stopped for at least the past 7 days.
042221 - ..
042222 - Reviewed the letter submitted to Doctor Tucker yesterday on 190611
042223 - 1442, and saying in part...
042224 -
042225 - Have not taken naproxen nor other NSAID for over a week, per
042226 - PRP protocol. ref SDS A6 JH7M See case study showing history
042227 - taking pain medication past 2 weeks, reported on 190101 0730.
042228 - ref SDS 64 H69K.
042229 -
042230 -
042231 -
042232 -
042234 - ..
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0424 -
0425 - 1200
0426 -
042601 - Blood Draw for PRP Completed with One Needle Stick
042602 -
042603 - Follow up ref SDS 93 PS4K, ref SDS 79 PS4K.
042604 -
042605 - The doctor drew blood from the left arm, again using the vein on the
042606 - inside of the elbow, which she has used previously, reported on 180824
042607 - 1515. ref SDS 49 YY6N
042609 - ..
042610 - Kathy assisted, holding the container for the blood draw, and clamping
042611 - the line to change vials. Doctor Tucker aligned the needle and pushed
042612 - it into the vein.
042614 - ..
042615 - Gloria said there was good blood flow. After 20 seconds or so, they
042616 - had the 60cc of blood needed for spinning down into 6 or 7 cc of
042617 - platlet rich plasma (PRP). Successful blood draw from same vein 3
042618 - weeks ago, and 4 weeks before that, was aided with running hot water
042619 - over this vein area taking shower before leaving for the doctor's
042620 - office, reported above. ref SDS 0 TY9N Blood draw was further aided
042621 - by pushups testing left shoulder response to treatment, also reported
042622 - above. ref SDS 0 SO4N
042623 -
042624 -
042626 - ..
042627 - Identify Injection Sites Numbing Agent and Lidocaine
042628 -
042629 - Follow up ref SDS 93 O26N, ref SDS 79 O26N.
042630 -
042631 - While PRP was being created using 2-spin Harvest centrifuge
042632 - processing, explained in the doctor's letter on 190419 1123,
042633 - ref SDS 86 V54H, the doctor examined and palpated areas where
042634 - injections would be made. She marked examination findings...
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042652 - ..
042654 -
042655 -
042657 - ..
042658 - Doctor Tucker used ultrasound radiology to guide PRP injections for
042659 - left foot Tailor's Bunion...
042660 -
042661 -
042662 -
042663 -
042664 -
042666 -
042667 -
042669 - ..
042670 - Both feet were marked between metatarsals...
042671 -
042672 -
042674 -
042675 -
042677 - ..
042678 - Numbing agent was sprayed on injection sites, which were then further
042679 - numbed with lidocaine injections...
042686 - ..
042687 - Antiseptic was applied at each injection site...
042688 -
042690 -
042691 -
042693 - ..
042694 - Injecting lidocaine into the knees is about pain level 2 - noticable,
042695 - but easily tolerated.
042697 - ..
042698 - Injecting lidocaine into Tailor's Bunions on the fore-edge of the foot
042699 - has been pain level 8+ on prior PRP treatments, but today, was only
042700 - about pain level 4, because took hydrodocone 2 hours before treatment,
042701 - per above. ref SDS 0 XS8M
042702 -
042703 -
042704 -
042706 - ..
042707 - PRP Injections
042708 -
042709 - Follow up ref SDS 93 LO4O, ref SDS 79 LO4O.
042710 -
042711 - After all sites were marked and numbed with spraying agent and
042712 - lidocane, and after the centrifuging process completed, the doctor
042713 - made PRP injections.
042715 - ..
042716 - Left Shoulder Injections
042717 -
042718 - Follow up ref SDS 93 M23O.
042719 -
042720 - Injections......................................... 0
042721 -
042722 -
042724 - ..
042725 - Trapezius right side
042726 -
042727 - Follow up ref SDS 93 SB5J.
042728 -
042729 - Injections......................................... 0
042730 -
042731 -
042732 -
042734 - ..
042735 - Right Leg
042736 -
042737 - Follow up ref SDS 93 GE9L, ref SDS 79 GE9L.
042738 -
042739 - Knee joint............................................ 1 - 2
042741 - ..
042742 - The doctor seemed to make 1 and possibly 2 injections on lateral side
042743 - of right knee...
042744 -
042745 -
042747 -
042748 -
042749 -
042751 -
042753 - ..
042754 - All pain level 0.
042755 -
042756 -
042758 - ..
042759 - Left Leg
042760 -
042761 - Follow up ref SDS 93 TF4H, ref SDS 79 TF4H.
042762 -
042763 - Knee joint............................................ 3 - 5
042765 - ..
042766 - The doctor seemed to make 2 and possibly 3 injections on lateral side
042767 - of left knee...
042768 -
042770 -
042771 -
042772 -
042774 -
042775 -
042777 - ..
042778 - The doctor seemed to make 1 and possibly 2 injections on medial side
042779 - of left knee...
042780 -
042782 -
042784 - ..
042785 - All pain level 0.
042786 -
042787 - Back of knee ACL and PCL............................... 0 - 0
042788 -
042789 -
042791 - ..
042792 - Right Foot
042793 -
042794 - Follow up ref SDS 93 0108, ref SDS 79 0108.
042795 -
042796 - Metatarsalgia
042797 - Between little toe and ring toe................. 1
042798 - Between ring toe and middle toe................. 1
042799 - Between middle and long toe..................... 1
042800 - Between long toe and big toe.................... 1
042801 -
042802 -
042804 -
042805 -
042807 - ..
042809 -
042810 -
042812 - ..
042814 -
042815 -
042817 - ..
042818 - Tailor's bunion................................. 0
042820 - ..
042821 - Pain increases as PRP is injected to level 3+. Much easier to
042822 - tolerate today, after taking hydrocodone 2 hours before injections,
042823 - per above. ref SDS 0 XS8M Additionally, injections today, may have
042824 - been shallower and with less PRP, in order to preserve PRP for left
042825 - knee, per above. ref SDS 0 WS4I
042827 - ..
042828 - Total right foot............................... 4 4 4
042829 -
042831 - ..
042832 - Left Foot
042833 -
042834 - Follow up ref SDS 93 YY3G, ref SDS 79 YY3G.
042835 -
042836 - Metatarsalgia
042837 - Between little toe and ring toe................. 1
042838 - Between ring toe and middle toe................. 1
042839 - Between middle and long toe..................... 1
042840 - Between long toe and big toe.................... 1
042841 -
042842 -
042844 -
042845 -
042847 - ..
042848 - She then injected the Tailor's Bunion on the left foot.
042850 - ..
042851 - Tailor's Bunion................................. 1 - 3
042852 -
042853 -
042855 -
042856 -
042857 -
042859 - ..
042860 - Pain increases as PRP is injected to level 8+, and so challenging to
042861 - tolerate.
042862 -
042863 -
042864 -
042865 - Medial side left foot for Tailor's Bunion..... 1
042866 -
042867 -
042869 -
042870 -
042871 -
042873 -
042874 -
042876 - ..
042877 - Instep left foot for Tailor's Bunbion......... 1
042878 -
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042882 -
042883 -
042885 -
042886 -
042888 - ..
042889 - Total left foot................................ 7 - 9 7 - 9
042890 -
042892 - ..
042893 - Total injections...................................... 15 - 20
042894 -
042896 - ..
042897 - How long wait before doing pushups?
042899 - ..
042900 - The doctor said to buildup gradually over several weeks, rather than
042901 - starting out dong 20 or 30 pushups.
042902 -
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042923 - Before leaving the office, scheduled PRP on....
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0503 -
050401 - ..
050402 - Progress Notes Doctor Tucker PRP Procedure on 190403
050403 -
050404 - Follow up ref SDS 93 JS8O, ref SDS 79 JS8O.
050405 -
050406 - Received letter from Doctor Tucker transmitting her Progress Notes
050407 - for the procedure today.
050409 - ..
050410 - Stored Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes in...
050411 -
050412 - F:\05\00003\SM\CC\AGMJ\20190612-113000\20190612_prp_prog_notes.docx
050414 - ..
050415 - 1. Gloria Tucker MD
050416 - Diplomatic American College of Sports Medicine
050417 - 250 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Building G Suite 1
050418 - Novato, CA 94949
050419 - 415 506 4907
050421 - ..
050422 - Rod Welch
050424 - ..
050425 - 2. Date....................................... June 12, 2019
050427 - ..
050428 - S: Return visit for swelling and soreness in his left knee but
050429 - no persistent pain. He also reports that the sensation of his
050430 - femur moving forward on his tibia has stopped. Since the last
050431 - set of injections.
050433 - ..
050434 - Aligns with understandings during the meeting, per above. ref SDS 0
050435 - WS4I
050437 - ..
050438 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050439 -
050440 - Right knee: He reports the right knee is 95% better and would
050441 - like an intra-articular injection into his right knee.
050443 - ..
050444 - Aligns with understandings during the meeting, per above. ref SDS 0
050445 - LX6F
050446 -
050448 - ..
050449 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050450 -
050451 - Left foot: He reports persistent soreness in his metatarsals as
050452 - well as his fifth MTP joint. Despite having an injection to
050453 - his tailor's bunion in May, the pain persists.
050455 - ..
050456 - Aligns with understandings during the meeting, per above. ref SDS 0
050457 - DC9N
050459 - ..
050460 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050461 -
050462 - Right foot: Persistent soreness in his metatarsals.
050463 -
050465 - ..
050466 - Examination: Left knee: Minimal effusion, TTP along his
050467 - lateral and medial joint line, also on the superior aspect of
050468 - his patella. Negative Lachman, negative grind, negative sag
050469 - test
050471 - ..
050472 - Left foot: Mild pes planus: An TTP in his spring ligament,
050473 - sinus tarsus, but tender at the metatarsals 1 through 5 and
050474 - that his fifth metatarsal joint.
050476 - ..
050477 - Right knee: TTP along the metatarsals 1 through 5.
050479 - ..
050480 - Right knee: Nontender.
050481 -
050483 - ..
050484 - X-ray: Bilateral knees: Some narrowing of his joint space
050485 - with most pronounced narrowing in his left medial aspect also
050486 - he has retropatellar osteoarthritis bilaterally.
050488 - ..
050489 - Reflects review xray performed on 190607 at VAMCSF, discussed during
050490 - the meeting, per above. ref SDS 0 4O6F
050491 -
050493 - ..
050494 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050495 -
050496 - Plan: Discussed the possibility of a medial offloading brace
050497 - to his left knee. He reports having used this in the past with
050498 - no benefit. We will try treatment with PRP.
050500 - ..
050501 - Planning PRP injections today, shown above. ref SDS 0 O26N
050503 - ..
050504 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050505 -
050506 - Gloria Tucker, MD
050507 -
050509 - ..
050510 - Procedure: Patient is aware of the risks and benefits. After
050511 - aspirating 60 cc of blood from his left brachium. We spun this
050512 - down to PRP and buffered it with sodium bicarbonate and calcium
050513 - chloride.
050515 - ..
050516 - We then injected the above areas of his left knee including
050517 - intra-articularly, his patellar retinaculum, medial and lateral
050518 - joint lines, and the superior aspect of his patella, after
050519 - pretreating with 1% lidocaine.
050521 - ..
050522 - Aligns with report showing left knee injections, per above.
050523 - ref SDS 0 TF4H
050525 - ..
050526 - Photographs unclear on exact number of injections.
050528 - ..
050529 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050530 -
050531 - Using ultrasound guidance, I injected his left fifth MTP joint,
050533 - ..
050534 - Aligns with record of injections and using ultrasound, per above.
050535 - ref SDS 0 FI45
050537 - ..
050538 - Doctor Tucker's Progress Notes continue...
050539 -
050540 - his bilateral MTP joints 1 through 5, his left sinus tarsus,
050541 - and his left spring ligament. Lastly I injected 1 cc of PRP
050542 - intra-articularly to his right knee. He tolerated the
050543 - procedure well. RTC 6 to 8 weeks.
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