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 B6 0000. ref SDS A8 0000.
040502 -
040503 - Took shower to heat left arm for blood draw, and took oxycodone pill
040504 - to manage pain from lidocane and PRP injections, then drove to Doctor
040505 - Tucker's clinic in Novato. ref SDS 0 V54H Discussed PRP treatment for
040506 - left knee based on correspondence reporting pain during hiking, since
040507 - Half Dome on 190911. Left knee seems worse than last year after Half
040508 - Dome. ref SDS 0 SO4N Main focus of PRP was left knee, including
040509 - narrowing of patella joint space. ref SDS 0 YA4J Blood was drawn from
040510 - left arm inner elbow. Required only 1 stick. ref SDS 0 PS4K Doctor
040511 - Tucker palpated injuries. She marked locations for injections, thenb
040512 - sprayed sites with numbing agent. Doctor Tucker injected lidocaine
040513 - into each site. ref SDS 0 O26N PRP - 8 injections were made today,
040514 - all into left knee - well tolerated, because took oxycodone medication
040515 - several hours before injections occurred. ref SDS 0 LO4O
040517 - ..
040518 - [On 190926 1047 letter to Doctor Tucker reports more pain
040519 - and stiffness in left knee after PRP treatment today,
040520 - compared with prior 10 PRP treatments. ref SDS C2 WZ9R
040522 - ..
040523 - [On 190926 1047 letter to Doctor Tucker confirms
040524 - considerations to delay adding synvisc to evaluate 2
040525 - changes in treatment protocal today, of increasing amount
040526 - and frequency of injecting PRP to left knee. ref SDS C3
040527 - WZ42
040529 - ..
040530 - [On 190930 0932 letter reports left knee remains swollen 5
040531 - days after PRP treatment on 190925, which is more than has
040532 - occurred for prior 10 PRP treatments. ref SDS C5 V54H
040534 - ..
040535 - [On 190930 0932 letter to Doctor Tucker asks for
040536 - explanation of 2nd PRP treatment being "more intense, but
040537 - more effective." ref SDS C5 NY4L
040539 - ..
040540 - [On 191004 1116 letter requests progress notes for PRP
040541 - treatment today on 190925. ref SDS C6 VH54
040543 - ..
040544 - [On 191005 1227 request for clarification on scope of PRP
040545 - required. ref SDS C7 O552
040546 -
040547 -
040548 -
040549 -
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041329 - ..
0414 -
0415 -
0416 - Progress
0417 -
041701 - Meeting...
041702 -
041703 - Doctor Gloria Tucker
041704 - 250 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard #G1
041705 - Novato, CA 94945
041706 - 415 506 4907
041708 - ..
041709 - On 190921 0947 letter to Doctor Tucker discussed scope and work plan
041710 - for PRP treatment today, which will concentrate on left knee.
041711 - ref SDS C0 P740 Consider medical rationale for combining hyaluronic
041712 - acid injections with PRP. Review sequential or several months apart?
041714 - ..
041715 - On 190923 0928 called Doctor Tucker's office and scheduled meeting
041716 - today, on 190925 1330, for 11th PRP treatment, 190923 0928,
041717 - ref SDS C1 V54H, as requested in the letter on 190921 0947.
041718 - ref SDS C0 P740 Meeting today, was confirmed in a letter from the
041719 - doctor's office on 190923 0928 at 1219. ref SDS C1 GH4M
041721 - ..
041722 - Took oxycodone pill about (1130) 2 hours before schedule for PRP
041723 - injections at 1330, shown in case study on 190101 0730. ref SDS 64
041724 - O64I per planning in the doctor's letter after the 8th PRP treatment
041725 - on 190515, reported on 190517 1139. ref SDS 96 V54H This worked well
041726 - to reduce pain from needle penetrations during 9th PRP on 190612 1130,
041727 - ref SDS A8 J478, and again for 10 PRP treatment on 190816 1100.
041728 - ref SDS B6 XS8M
041730 - ..
041731 - Took shower and ran hot water over inner left arm at location the
041732 - doctor makes needle insertion for blood draws. This improves vein
041733 - flexibility for better blood flow, shown by experience setting IVs for
041734 - EGD procedures, most recenly a few days ago on 190813 0730.
041735 - ref SDS B3 JA4N Was effective for 9th PRP treatment on 190612 1130.
041736 - ref SDS A8 PS4K
041738 - ..
041739 - Left the house about 1130, driving to the doctor's office in Novato,
041740 - implementing plan for 11th PRP treatment, scheduled in a call to
041741 - Doctor Tucker on 190923, and confirmed in a letter from the Doctor's
041742 - office later that day on
041743 -
041744 -
041745 -
041747 - ..
0418 -
0419 -
0420 - 1245
0421 -
042101 - Arrived at Doctor Tucker's office.
042102 -
042103 - Saw Paul getting out of his car. He was returning from getting
042104 - takeout for him and Gloria.
042106 - ..
042107 - Went into the doctor's office. Saw Doctor Tucker at a desk in her
042108 - office. She said that she and Paul will have lunch for about 20
042109 - minutes, then she will begin PRP treatment.
042111 - ..
042112 - Previously, Doctor Tucker's credentials show she graduated from USC
042113 - with honors, she got her degree in medicine from USC, and she is a
042114 - sports medicine specialits, reorted on 190816 1100. ref SDS B6 TY5M
042116 - ..
042117 - Research available in the waiting room include published studies,
042118 - reported on 190816 1100. ref SDS B6 OJ4F
042120 - ..
042121 - Previously on 180105 1630, Doctor Tuckor explained PRP repairs OA
042122 - injuries, which then resolves knee pain, by increasing the body's
042123 - natural production of collagen, which transforms into and thereby
042124 - repairs/regenrates ligaments, tendons, cartilage, muscle cells, and
042125 - fat cells. ref SDS 30 T14I Research found articles supporting this
042126 - analysis. ref SDS 30 I37N and ref SDS 30 6M8N
042128 - ..
042129 - There is a report on professional basketball player, Steph Curry,
042130 - getting good results... PRP, stem cell and Warriors G Steph Curry's
042131 - quick return from knee injury," also on 190816 1100. ref SDS B6 WU8O
042133 - ..
042134 - Need articles or other source on PRP protocols treating athletes, who
042135 - experience high stress to knees and feet, like Curry and others in
042136 - basketball, Nadal and Federer in tennis, guys in football, soccar,
042137 - baseball.
042138 -
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042140 -
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0423 -
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0425 -
042501 - Entered procedure room, removed shoes and socks for examination of
042502 - feet, knees and left elbow.
042503 -
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0426 -
0427 -
0428 - 1318
0429 -
042901 - Develope Scope of Work for 10th Regeneration PRP Injection Treatment
042902 -
042903 - Follow up ref SDS B6 SO4N, ref SDS A8 SO4N.
042904 -
042905 - Gloria came into the examination room. We reviewed recent
042906 - correspondence on 190921 0947, ref SDS C0 P740, and the day before on
042907 - 190920 1427, ref SDS B9 T53W, which transmitted a letter to Doctor
042908 - Thuillier reporting left knee pain, and sent earlier the same day on
042909 - 190920 1342, ref SDS B8 V54H
042911 - ..
042912 - The doctor noted that left knee osteoarthritis may have worsened after
042913 - hiking 3,500 miles last year, and 2,000 so far this year, including
042914 - Half Dome 2 weeks ago on 190911 0500. ref SDS B7 0001 This
042915 - possibility is presented in the letter to Doctor Thuillier in
042916 - Orthopedics at the VA in San Francisco submitted on 190920 1342.
042917 - ref SDS B8 1T33
042919 - ..
042920 - Decided PRP treatment today, will concentrate on left knee.
042921 -
042923 - ..
042924 - Discussed possible areas for PRP injections...
042925 -
042926 -
042927 - 1. Shoulder left side
042929 - ..
042930 - Decided not to inject left shoulder again today, because want to
042931 - concentrate on left knee.
042932 -
042934 - ..
042935 - 2. Elbow right arm
042937 - ..
042938 - Decided not to inject right elbow today, because want to concentrate
042939 - on left knee.
042940 -
042942 - ..
042943 - 3. Left knee
042944 -
042945 - Latest xray radiology study on 190607, found...
042947 - ..
042948 - Left knee: unchanged medial and lateral femorotibial joint
042949 - space narrowing compatible with moderate osteoarthritis.
042950 - No evidence of acute fracture. Worsening lateral
042951 - subluxation of the patella with patellofemoral osteophytes.
042952 - Trace suprapatellar effusion. New quadriceps insertional
042953 - enthesophyte. ref SDS A6 TB5V
042954 -
042956 - ..
042957 - Letter to Doctor Tucker reported PRP less effective this
042958 - year, than it was last year after Half Dome, reported on
042959 - 190920.
042961 - ..
042962 - During hiking there is pain along left side of left knee
042963 - about where PRP injections are made. There is also pain
042964 - below patella about where injections are made.
042966 - ..
042967 - Doctor Tucker letter asked about injecting hyaluronic acid
042968 - (also "hyaluronan) available as Synvisc at the VA, in left
042969 - knee along with PRP, reported on 190920.
042971 - ..
042972 - Letter to Doctor Tucker on 190921, reported experience
042973 - injecting Synvisc (hyaluronic acid) currently, did not
042974 - extend effectivenss of PRP beyond 3 - 4 months. Discusses
042975 - injecting PRP then 2 months later injecting hyaluronic
042976 - acid.
042978 - ..
042979 - Doctor Tucker commented that left knee may have been further injured
042980 - during Half Dome Hike, following PRP injection on 190816 1100.
042981 - ref SDS B6 0001 She cited the letter submitted on 190921, to her with
042982 - copy to Doctor Thuillier in Orthopedics at VAMCSF, saying...
042983 -
042984 - I would be grateful if you could overbook me for PRP this week,
042985 - as you say concentrating on the left knee. Hiking Half Dome is
042986 - an unusually high stress on an OA knee, especially coming down
042987 - the last 2 miles on the John Muir Trail. Last year this had no
042988 - significant impact on the knee, but this year seems to have.
042990 - ..
042991 - The doctor decided to focus PRP injections today, on treating left
042992 - knee, as requested in the letter to her with copy to Doctor Thuillier
042993 - on 190921.
042995 - ..
042996 - All 6 or 7 cc of PRP produced from drawing 60 cc of blood, will be
042997 - injected into the left knee. Doctor Tucker said this is the standard
042998 - protocol treating knee osteoarthritis with PRP. It will be an order
042999 - of magnitude increase injecting PRP into the left knee, compared with
043000 - prior 10 PRP treatments, which treated both knees and both feet, and
043001 - once the left shoulder and once the right elbow.
043003 - ..
043004 - Decided to do follow up PRP injection in left knee in 2 weeks. Doctor
043005 - Tucker explained this is another common protocol for treating knee
043006 - osteoarthritis, which has not been applied in this case, because
043007 - injecting less PRP and less frequently has been effective.
043008 -
043009 - [On 190927 1503 received letter from Doctor Tucker's office
043010 - scheduling 2nd PRP treatment on 191009 1500, following up
043011 - 1st treatment 2 weeks ago on 190925. ref SDS C4 V54H
043013 - ..
043014 - Considered adding synvisc (hyaluronic acid) to extend left knee pain
043015 - management from 4 to 6 months. Will ask VA to schedule synvisc 2 - 3
043016 - months after PRP treatment today.
043018 - ..
043019 - Another consideration is that since today, we are making 2 changes to
043020 - prior protocols, adding synvisc might be delayed until after this
043021 - cycle, in order to evaluate results of the 2 changes.
043022 -
043023 - [On 190926 1047 letter to Doctor Tucker confirms
043024 - considerations to delay adding synvisc to evaluate 2
043025 - changes in treatment protocal today, of increasing amount
043026 - and frequency of injecting PRP to left knee. ref SDS C3
043027 - WZ42
043029 - ..
043030 - Primary injection of PRP will be intra-articular. Some will be
043031 - injected below and around the patella to treat express symptoms the
043032 - past few days.
043034 - ..
043035 - Doctor Tucker will inject the back of the knee, as well.
043036 -
043037 -
043039 - ..
043040 - 4. Right knee
043041 -
043042 - Has responded well to injections on 190403 1000,
043043 - ref SDS 79 GE9L, and to injections on 190612 1100, 190612
043044 - 1130, ref SDS A8 GE9L, Interval hiking has revealed
043045 - intermittant right knee pain.
043047 - ..
043048 - Radiologist's report for xray on 190607 0810, says in part...
043049 -
043050 - "Right knee: Unchanged medial femorotibial joint space
043051 - narrowing with tricompartmental osteophytes compatible with
043052 - moderate osteoarthritis. No evidence of acute fractures.
043053 - Heterotopic ossification of the medial joint line likely
043054 - sequela of prior ligamentous injury. Trace suprapatellar
043055 - effusion. Small quadriceps insertional enthesophyte.
043056 - Surgical clips project over the posterior soft tissue."
043057 - ref SDS A5 TB47
043059 - ..
043060 - The doctor decided to focus PRP injections today, on treating left
043061 - knee today, per above, ref SDS 0 QG8N, so no injection into right
043062 - knee.
043063 -
043064 -
043065 -
043066 - 5. Tailor's Bunion right foot
043067 -
043068 - Was treated with PRP injection on 190403 1000. ref SDS 79
043069 - GE5H Since then there has been some pain reported in case
043070 - study on 190101, on some hikes, e.g., on 190713.
043071 - ref SDS 64 VSSS Since last PRP treatment on 190816 1100,
043072 - ref SDS B6 GE5H, there has been no further pain in either
043073 - foot.
043075 - ..
043076 - No injections to right foot Tailor's Bunion, because decided to focus
043077 - PRP injections today, on treating left knee today.
043078 -
043079 -
043081 - ..
043082 - 6. Tailor's Bunion left foot
043083 -
043084 - Was treated with PRP injection 190403 1000. ref SDS 79 9G4I
043085 - There was continuing pain in left foot Tailor's Bunion,
043086 - while hiking, e.g., on 190419 shown in case study on 190101
043087 - 0730. ref SDS 64 SVQX On 190427 pain level 2 - 3 almost
043088 - entire hike. ref SDS 64 UPQT
043090 - ..
043091 - Was treated again with PRP on 190515 1400. ref SDS 93 Q35G
043092 - There was continuing pain in left foot Tailor's Bunion,
043093 - while hiking, e.g., on 190522 shown in case study on 190101
043094 - 0730. ref SDS 64 XWVY
043096 - ..
043097 - On 190612 1130 the doctor injected left foot Tailor's
043098 - Bunion with PRP using ultrasound guidance. ref SDS A8 Q35G
043099 - For a month after PRP injection on 190612, there were some
043100 - hikes when minor pain ( < 3 ) occurred during part of hike.
043101 - For the past 4+ weeks there have no reports of pain in
043102 - left foot Tailor's Bunion.
043104 - ..
043105 - No injections to left foot Tailor's Bunion, because decided to focus
043106 - PRP injections today, on treating left knee today.
043107 -
043108 -
043109 -
043111 - ..
043112 - 7. Metatarsalgia both feet
043113 -
043114 - PRP was injected between all 5 metatartsals on 190403 1000.
043115 - ref SDS 79 9T4O
043117 - ..
043118 - Feet responded well with no metatarsalgia pain after PRP
043119 - treatment on 190403, so there were no follow up injections
043120 - on 190515 1400. ref SDS 93 0108 There was continuing
043121 - burning sensation bottom right foot, reported in the letter
043122 - to the doctor on 190513 1017. ref SDS 89 SB9M This
043123 - occurred everyday after injections on 190403, with varying
043124 - intensity, e.g., on 190523, shown in case study on 190101
043125 - 0730. ref SDS 64 QL4H
043127 - ..
043128 - PRP was injected between all 5 metatartsals on 190612 1130.
043129 - ref SDS A8 0108
043131 - ..
043132 - Feet have responded well to treatment on 190612, however,
043133 - there have been some hikes when metatarsalgia pain occurs
043134 - in both feet, reported in case study on 190101, e.g., on
043135 - 190629, ref SDS 64 TTTU; again on 190630, ref SDS 64 TTYR,
043136 - also on 190713, ref SDS 64 VSSS, on 190727, ref SDS 64
043137 - XSXV,
043139 - ..
043140 - Feet will experience severe stress hiking Half Dome on
043141 - 190912, especially coming down, explained in hike last year
043142 - on 180912 0545. ref SDS 50 VZ5G
043144 - ..
043145 - No injections to metatarsals in both feet, because decided to focus
043146 - PRP injections on treating left knee today.
043147 -
043148 -
043149 -
043150 -
043152 - ..
043153 - NSAID Pain Medication Paused 7 Days Before PRP Injections
043154 -
043155 - Follow up ref SDS B6 JT6H, ref SDS A8 JT6H.
043156 -
043157 - Protocol for PRP treatment is to avoid NSAID drugs at least 7 days
043158 - prior to getting PRP.
043160 - ..
043161 - Advised Doctor Tucker that have not taken NSAID drugs since taking
043162 - naproxen on 190811, shown in case study on 190101 0730. ref SDS 64
043163 - PWYS
043164 -
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0432 -
0433 -
0434 - 1340
0435 -
043501 - Blood Draw for PRP Completed with One Needle Stick
043502 -
043503 - Follow up ref SDS B6 PS4K, ref SDS A8 PS4K.
043504 -
043505 - Put feet on the gurney and did 10 pushups to increase blood flow for
043506 - the IV blood draw. Doctor Tucker asked about patient's age?
043511 - ..
043512 - The doctor drew blood from the left arm, again using the vein on the
043513 - inner elbow, which has been used previously, reported for the 10th PRP
043514 - treatment on 190816 1100. ref SDS B6 PS4K
043516 - ..
043517 - Asked if Kathy can help, like she did for the previous blood draw on
043518 - 190816 1100. ref SDS B6 EL7N Gloria said she can handle it alone
043519 - today.
043521 - ..
043522 - Doctor Tucker aligned the needle and pushed it into the vein, shown in
043523 - the film for the prior procedure...
043524 -
043525 -
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043527 -
043529 - ..
043530 - Gloria said there was good blood flow on the first stick, so nice did
043531 - not need multiple needle sticks today. Successful blood draw from
043532 - same vein 6 weeks ago, and 4 weeks before that, was aided with running
043533 - hot water over this vein area while showering before leaving for the
043534 - doctor's office, reported above. ref SDS 0 TY9N Blood draw was
043535 - further aided by pushups testing left shoulder and right elbow, also
043536 - reported above. ref SDS 0 PS4K
043538 - ..
043539 - The doctor aspirated 3 viles containing 20 cc of blood for total PRP
043540 - blood draw of 60 cc's.
043542 - ..
043543 - Actually, progress notes report the doctor aspirated 180 cc of blood
043544 - for PRP treatment today.
043546 - ..
043547 - There was a delay, because somehow one of the vials dropped on the
043548 - floor. The doctor was concerned about contamination. Made a joke
043549 - that it is probably okay under the 5 second rule for picking up
043550 - dropped food from the floor. Doctor Tucker got another vial from
043551 - inventory and filled it from the IV still in the arm. She disposed of
043552 - the dropped vial.
043553 -
043554 -
043556 - ..
043557 - Examination and Mark Injection Sites
043558 -
043559 - Follow up ref SDS B6 O26N, ref SDS A8 O26N.
043560 -
043561 - While PRP was being created using 2-spin Harvest centrifuge
043562 - processing, explained in the doctor's letter on 190419 1123,
043563 - ref SDS 86 V54H, Doctor Tucker examined and palpated areas where
043564 - injections would be made.
043565 -
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0436 -
0437 -
0438 - 1300
0439 -
043901 - Numbing Agent and Lidocane Injections Numb PRP Injection Sites
043902 -
043903 - Follow up ref SDS B6 MN4K.
043904 -
043905 - Numbing agent was sprayed on injection sites, which were then further
043906 - numbed with lidocaine injections...
043907 -
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043943 -
043944 -
043945 -
043947 - ..
043948 - Antiseptic was applied at each injection site.
043950 - ..
043951 - Injecting lidocaine into the knees is about pain level 2 - noticable,
043952 - but easily tolerated.
043953 -
043954 -
043955 -
043957 - ..
0440 -
0441 -
0442 - 1316
0443 -
044301 - PRP Injections
044302 -
044303 - Follow up ref SDS B6 LO4O, ref SDS A8 LO4O.
044304 -
044305 - After all sites were marked and numbed with spraying agent and
044306 - lidocane, and after the centrifuging process completed, the doctor
044307 - made PRP injections.
044309 - ..
044310 - Left Shoulder Injections
044311 -
044312 - Follow up ref SDS B6 M23O, ref SDS A8 M23O.
044313 -
044314 - Injections......................................... 0
044315 -
044316 -
044317 -
044319 - ..
044320 - Right Elbow
044321 -
044322 - Follow up ref SDS B6 5M5I.
044323 -
044324 - Injections......................................... 0
044325 -
044326 -
044328 - ..
044329 - Trapezius right side
044330 -
044331 - Follow up ref SDS B6 SB5J, ref SDS A8 SB5J.
044332 -
044333 - Injections......................................... 0
044334 -
044335 -
044336 -
044338 - ..
044339 - Right Knee
044340 -
044341 - Follow up ref SDS B6 GE9L, ref SDS A8 GE9L.
044342 -
044343 - Knee joint............................................ 0
044344 -
044345 -
044347 - ..
044348 - Left Knee
044349 -
044350 - Follow up ref SDS B6 TF4H, ref SDS A8 TF4H.
044351 -
044352 - Knee joint............................................ 7
044354 - ..
044355 - The doctor seemed to make 4 injections on left side of left knee,
044356 - including intra articular into the meniscus...
044357 -
044358 - [On 190926 1047 letter to Doctor Tucker reports more pain
044359 - and stiffness in left knee after PRP treatment today,
044360 - compared with prior 10 PRP treatments. ref SDS C2 WZ9R
044362 - ..
044363 - [On 190930 0932 letter reports left knee remains swollen 5
044364 - days after PRP treatment on 190925, which is more than has
044365 - occurred for prior 10 PRP treatments. ref SDS C5 V54H
044366 -
044367 -
044368 -
044369 -
044370 -
044372 - ..
044373 -
044374 -
044376 - ..
044377 - All pain level 0, except intra articular injection into lateral
044378 - meniscus was pain level 5, seemed to be deeper into the joint today.
044379 -
044380 -
044382 - ..
044383 - Seemed to be 1 injections below patella on front of knee...
044384 -
044385 -
044386 -
044387 -
044388 -
044389 -
044391 - ..
044392 - Another injection was on top of the knee cap.
044393 -
044394 -
044395 -
044396 -
044398 - ..
044399 - All pain level 0.
044400 -
044402 - ..
044403 - Seemed to be 3 intra articular injection into medial meniscus of left
044404 - knee...
044405 -
044407 - ..
044408 -
044409 -
044410 -
044412 - ..
044413 - Pain level 0.
044414 -
044415 -
044416 -
044417 - Back of knee ACL and PCL............................... 1
044418 -
044419 - [On 190926 1047 letter to Doctor Tucker reports more pain
044420 - and stiffness in left knee after PRP treatment today,
044421 - compared with prior 10 PRP treatments. ref SDS C2 WZ9R
044422 -
044424 - ..
044425 -
044426 -
044428 - ..
044429 - All pain level 0.
044431 - ..
044432 - The next day on 190926, left knee was considerably swollen, more than
044433 - with prior PRP treatments for left knee...
044434 -
044435 -
044436 -
044437 -
044438 -
044439 -
044441 - ..
044442 - Right Foot
044443 -
044444 - Follow up ref SDS B6 0108, ref SDS A8 0108.
044445 -
044446 - Metatarsalgia
044447 - Between little toe and ring toe................. 0
044448 - Between ring toe and middle toe................. 0
044449 - Between middle and long toe..................... 0
044450 - Between long toe and big toe.................... 0
044452 - ..
044453 - All pain level 2.
044454 -
044456 - ..
044457 - Tailor's bunion................................. 0
044459 - ..
044460 - Total right foot............................... 0 0
044461 -
044462 -
044464 - ..
044465 - Left Foot
044466 -
044467 - Follow up ref SDS B6 YY3G, ref SDS A8 YY3G.
044468 -
044469 - Metatarsalgia
044470 - Between little toe and ring toe................. 0
044471 - Between ring toe and middle toe................. 0
044472 - Between middle and long toe..................... 0
044473 - Between long toe and big toe.................... 0
044474 -
044476 - ..
044477 - All pain level 0.
044478 -
044479 -
044481 - ..
044482 - Tailor's Bunion................................. 0
044483 -
044485 - ..
044486 - Total left foot................................ 0 0
044487 -
044489 - ..
044490 - Total PRP injections.................................. 8
044491 -
044492 -
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050402 - Progress Notes Doctor Tucker PRP Procedure on 190403
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050407 - the procedure today, reported a few weeks later reported on 191004
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050416 - 1. Gloria Tucker MD
050417 - Diplomatic American College of Sports Medicine
050418 - 250 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Building G Suite 1
050419 - Novato, CA 94949
050420 - 415 506 4907
050421 - NPI:1265516231
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050424 - Rod Welch
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050427 - 2. Date....................................... September, 25, 2019
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050430 - S: Here for pain in his left knee. 1 month after treatment
050431 - with PRP, he hiked nearly to the top of Half Dome. And about
050432 - 1 week after that, he began having pain in his left knee, and
050433 - for this pain he takes glucosamine/chondroitin sulfate, and
050434 - sometimes narcotic pain medication. He says the pain is in
050435 - the anterior knee and also deep in the knee and on the medial
050436 - side of the knee.
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050438 - [On 191005 1227 request for clarification on scope of PRP
050439 - required. ref SDS C7 O552
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050442 - Of note, he has no further pain in his feet since his last
050443 - course of PRP.
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050446 - 3. Examination: Left knee: Minimal effusion, TTP at the posterior
050447 - medial joint line, and although he is not in pain now his
050448 - typical pain is at the distal patellar pole, tibial tubercle,
050449 - anterior knee, and lateral joint line.
050451 - ..
050452 - Bilateral feet are not tender at his MTPs. Or his tailor's
050453 - bunions.
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050456 - Review of his x-ray shows narrowing at the medial aspect of
050457 - his left knee with mild to moderate osteoarthritis in the
050458 - retropatellar region.
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050461 - 4. Plan: PRP to his left knee only.
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050466 - 5. Procedure: 180 cc of blood was aspirated from his left
050467 - anti-cubital fossa. This was centrifuged and buffered with
050468 - sodium bicarbonate and activated with calcium chloride . After
050469 - numbing the medial retinaculum entry sites, tibial tubercle,
050470 - distal pole of the patella, anterior joint line, medial joint
050471 - line, intra-articular entry site, and posterior lateral joint
050472 - line with 1% lidocaine, we then injected with PRP. He
050473 - tolerated the procedure well. I will see him back in 3 to 4
050474 - weeks for a repeat round of injections to his left knee.
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