abbreviations Flashcards
(223 cards)
1
Q
a/a
A
as above
2
Q
abd
A
abduction
3
Q
ACJ
A
acromio-clavicular joint
4
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
5
Q
acup
A
acupuncture
6
Q
add
A
adduction
7
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
8
Q
AFO
A
ankle foot orthosis
9
Q
AKP
A
anterior knee pain
10
Q
alt
A
alternate
11
Q
ant
A
anterior
12
Q
ank
A
ankle
13
Q
AP
A
anterior-posterior
14
Q
apt/appt
A
appointment
15
Q
AS
A
ankylosing spondylitis
16
Q
THREADS
A
Thyroid, Heart, Rheumatoid Arthritis (rheumatology), Epilepsy, Asthma, Diabetes, Steroids
17
Q
BHH
A
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
18
Q
Bilat./ B/l
A
Bilateral
19
Q
c̅out
A
without
20
Q
c̅
A
with
21
Q
CAD
A
Cervical arterial dysfunction
22
Q
CET
A
common extensor tendon
23
Q
CES / CESS / CESI / CESR
A
Cauda equina syndrome / Cauda equina syndrome suspected / cauda equina syndrome incomplete / cauda equina syndrome retention
24
Q
CFT
A
common flexor tendon
25
CMCJ
carpometacarpal joint
26
C/O
complaining of
27
collat
collateral
28
Cons
Consultant
29
Creps
Crepitus
30
CP
cerebral palsy
31
CRPS
chronic regional pain syndrome
32
CSI
Corticosteroid injection
33
Csp
cervical spine
34
CT
computerised tomography
35
CTD
carpal tunnel decompression
36
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
37
Cspond
Cervical spondylosis
38
CVA / CVI
Cerebro vascular accident / Cerebro vascular incident
39
Cx sp
Cervical spine
40
Degen
degenerative
41
DIP
distal inter-phalangeal
42
DM
diabetes mellitus
43
DN
district nurse
44
DTF
deep tranverse frictions
45
DTM
deep tissue massage
46
EF
end feel
47
EHL
Extensor Hallucis Longus
48
EIL /EIS / EISit
Extension in lying / standing / sitting
49
Elev
Elevation
50
EMG
Electromyography
51
EOR
end of range
52
EPR
electronic patient record
53
ER
external rotation
54
ESP
extended scope practitioner
55
Ev
Eversion
56
FAI
Femoralacetabular Impingement
57
FAROM
Full active ROM
58
Fem
Femoral
59
FIL / FIS / FISit
Flexion in Lying / standing / sitting
60
FNAR
for no apparent reason
61
FOOSH
fall onto outstretched hand
62
FT
full time
63
Gd
grade
64
GHH
good hope hospital
65
GHJ
Glenohumeral joint
66
GM
glut. med.
67
GTPS
greater trochanteric pain syndrome
68
Hams
Hamstring
69
HCP
healthcare professional
70
HEP
Home exercise plan
71
Hemi
Hemiplegic
72
H/o
history of
73
Hydro
Hydrotherapy
74
HBB
hand behind back
75
HBH
hand behind head
76
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
77
IFT
interferential treatment
78
Inf
inferior
79
Inflam
Inflammation
80
Inv
Inversion
81
IRQ
Inner range quadriceps
82
ISQ
In status quo
83
IST
in service training
84
ITB
Ilio Tibial Band
85
Junct
Junction
86
KJL
Knee Joint Line
87
Lat Cor Ligt
Lateral Coronary Ligament
88
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
89
LD
learning disability
90
Lig
Ligament
91
LJL
lateral joint line
92
LR
lateral rotation
93
LSF
Left side flexion
94
LSG
Left side glide
95
L/Lx Sp / L Spond
Lumbar spine / spondylosis
96
Ly
Lying
97
LFT
Lower- fibres of traps
98
Manip
Manipulation
99
MBB
Medial Branch Block
100
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
101
MCPJ
Metacarpophalangeal joint
102
Med
Medial
103
Med Cor Ligt
Medial Coronary Ligament
104
Med Rot
Medial rotation
105
Men
Meniscus
106
MET
Muscle Energy Technique
107
MJL
Medial Joint Line
108
MLBP
Mechanical Low Back Pain
109
Mobs
mobility
110
MR
Medial rotation
111
MTPJ
Metatarso phalangeal joint
112
Mvt
Movemnt
113
Musc
Muscle
114
MWM
mobilisation with movement
115
MFT
Mid- fibres of trapezius
116
Mx
Management
117
NAD
nothing abnormal detected
118
NAG
natural apophyseal glide
119
NB
Nota bene
120
NBI
No bony injury
121
NCS
Nerve conduction studies
122
Nec
Necessary
123
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
124
NOH
Neck of Humerus
125
NP
New patient
126
NRB
Nerve Root Block
127
NSLBP
Non-specific low back pain
128
NSMLBP
Non-specific mechanical low back pain
129
O/e
On examination
130
OP
Over Pressure
131
Oppos
Opposition
132
Ops
Operations
133
OTS
orthopaedic triage service
134
P+N
Pins and needles
135
PA
Postero-anterior
136
PAIVM
Passive accessory intervertebral movement
137
Palp
Palpation
138
Pat
Patella
139
PC
Presenting complaint
140
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
141
PDM
pain during movement
142
PEOR
Pain end of range
143
PFJD
Patellofemoral joint dysfunction
144
PEPS
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
145
Phys
Physiological
146
PIP
Proximal Interphalangeal
147
PKB
Prone knee bend
148
PMH
Past medical history
149
PMR
Polymyalgia Rheumatic
150
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
151
POP
Plaster of Paris
152
Post
Posterior
153
PPIVM
Passive physiological intervertebral movemnt
154
Pr (Ly)
Prone (Lying)
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Pron
Pronation
156
PSWD
Pulsed shortwave diathermy
157
P/T
Part time
158
QEH
Queen Elizabeth hospital
159
QL
Quadratus Lumborum
160
Rad dev.
Radial deviation
161
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
162
Re-ed
re-edication
163
REIS / REIL
Repeated extension in standing / lying
164
Res
Resistance
165
Retract
Retraction
166
RFIL / RFIS
Repeated flexion in lying / standing
167
RM
Repetition maxium
168
ROH
Royal orthopaedic hospital
169
Rot
Rotation
170
RPE
Rated perceived exertion
171
RR
Right rotation
172
RSF
Right side flexion
173
RSFIS
Repeated side flexion in standing
174
RTW
Return to work
174
RSG
Right side glide
175
S/B
Seen by
176
S+S
Signs and symptoms
177
SAB
Sub-acromial bursa
178
SAD
Sub-acromial decompression
179
SAPS
Sub-acromial pain syndrome
180
SCJ
Sterno-clavicular joint
181
SCM
Sternocleidomastoid
182
Sens
Sensation
183
SF
Side flexion
184
SHL
Solihull Hospital
185
Sh
Shoulder
186
SIJ
Sacroiliac joint
187
SKD
Single knee dip
188
SNAG
Sustained natural apophyseal glide
189
SOS
Suspended / open appointment
190
Spond
Spondylosis
191
SST
Supraspinatus tendon
192
STI
Soft tissue injury
193
Soft tissue massage
STM
194
STR
Soft tissue release
195
St
Standing
196
Subscap
Subscapularis
197
Sup (ly)
Supine (lying)
198
Supin
Supination
199
SW
Social worker
200
TA
Tendo achilles
201
TC
Telephone call
202
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
203
TFL
Tensor Fascia lata
204
Tib. ant / post
Tibialis anterior / posterior
205
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
206
TOP
Tender on palpation
207
Trans abs
Transversus abdominus
208
TrP
Trigger point
209
Tsp/TxSp
Thoracic spine
210
UCF
Upper cervical flexion
211
UFT
Upper fibres of trapezius
212
UHB
University Hospital Birmingham
213
Uln dev
Ulnar Deviation
214
ULTT
Upper limb tension test
215
Unilat
Unilateral
216
U/s
ultrasound
217
USS
ultrasound scan
218
UTA
unable to attend
219
VBI
vertebrobasilar insufficiency
220
VMO
Vastus medialis oblique
221
WAD
Whiplash associated disorder
222
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