Abbreviations&Acronyms Of musculoskeletal System Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
ACL
A
Anterior crucial ligament (of the knee.)
2
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living (dressing, bathing feeding, toileting)
3
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
4
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
5
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical Vertebrae
6
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
7
Q
CTS
A
Carpel tunnel syndrome
8
Q
DXA
A
Dual x ray absorptiometry
9
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative joint disease
10
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
11
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
12
Q
L1-L5
A
Lumbar Vertebrae
13
Q
LBP
A
Lower back pain
14
Q
Mets
A
Metastasis
15
Q
NSAID
A
Nomsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
16
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
17
Q
OP
A
Osteoporosis
18
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction internal fixation
19
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopedics
20
Q
OT
A
Occupational Therapy
21
Q
PT
A
Physical Therapy
22
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
23
Q
RICE
A
Rest, ice, compressions, elevation.
24
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ROM
A
Range of motion
25
SI Joint
Sacroiliac joint
26
SLE
Systemic lupus erthymatosus
27
T1-T12
Thoracic vertebrae
28
TKR
Total knee replacement
29
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
