Acronyms

Question 1

IBD

Answer 1

Interbody Device (also: Interbody Cage)

Question 2

PEEK

Answer 2

Polyetheretherketone

Question 3

PMMA

Answer 3

Polymethylmethacrylate (Bone Cement)

Question 4

IFU

Answer 4

Instructions for Use

Question 5

ROI

Answer 5

Region of Interest (in business: Return on Investment)

Question 6

PS

Answer 6

Pedicle Screw

Question 7

CBT

Answer 7

Cortical Bone Trajectory (a screw placement technique)

Question 8

IPD

Answer 8

Interspinous Process Device

Question 9

MCGR

Answer 9

Magnetically Controlled Growing Rod

Question 10

VBR

Answer 10

Vertebral Body Replacement

Question 11

ACR

Answer 11

Anterior Column Realignment

Question 12

CFRP

Answer 12

Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer

Question 13

MIS-TLIF

Answer 13

Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Question 14

LLIF

Answer 14

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Question 15

FOB

Answer 15

Facet Optimization Block (less common)

Question 16

SIBD

Answer 16

Standalone Interbody Device

Question 17

MOD

Answer 17

Modular Orthopedic Device

Question 18

CTDR

Answer 18

Cervical Total Disc Replacement

Question 19

PLS

Answer 19

Posterior Lumbar Stabilization (general term)

Question 20

HTR

Answer 20

Hydroxyapatite-Titanium Reinforced (material-based)