OTA Abbreviations - Rehab Terminology Flashcards
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#
A
pounds
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/
A
extension
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~c, s, p, a
A
with, without, after, before
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>
A
greater than
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2∘
A
secondary to
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4ww
A
four wheel walker
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4x/wkx4wks
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four times a week for four weeks
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AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
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Abd
A
abduction
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ABI
A
acquired brain injury
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ac
A
before meals
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ad
A
right ear
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Add
A
adduction
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AE (2)
A
adaptive equipment OR above elbow
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agonist
A
muscle that is capable of providing the power so a bone can move (prime mover)
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AKA
A
above knee amputation OR also known as
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AMA
A
against medical advice
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Amb
A
ambulation
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Ambi-
A
both
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Amputation
A
surgical removal of a limb, part or organ
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Amt
A
amount
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antagonist
A
muscles that resist the action of the prime mover (the agonist)
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Ante
A
before
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Anti
A
against
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AP
anterior-posterior
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AROM
active range of motion
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as
left ear
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ASA
aspirin
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au
each ear
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AZT
azidothymidine (used with AIDS)
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B
bilateral OR both
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b/s
bedside
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Barium Sulfate
radiopaque barium compound used in roentgenography of the GI tract (i.e.: barium swallow)
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Barium swallow
radiographic examination of the esophagus during and after introduction of a contrast medium consisting of barium sulfate
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BE
below elbow
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Bi or Bin
two
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BID
twice a day
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BK
below knee
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BKA
below knee amputation
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BM
bowel movement
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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CA
cancer
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
pain, numbness affecting median nerve of the hand, palmar side of thumb, index finger, radial half of palm....pain my radiate up arm
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CBR
complete bed rest
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cc
chief complain
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CGA
contact guard assist
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Cheyne Stokes Respiration
type of breathing seen immediately preceding death
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CVA
cerebral vascular accident
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cx
cancel
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D
dependent
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decubitus
open sore due to lowered circulation
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Devascularization
decrease in blood supply to a part of the body
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Dilantin
anticonvulsant.....especially used in tx of epilepsy
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distal
further from
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
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doff
to take off
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don
to put on
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DTR
deep tendon reflex
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DT's
delirium tremors
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Dupuytren Contracture
contracture of palmar fascia causing the ring and little fingers to bend into the palm so they cannot be extended
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duration
how long
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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dx
disease, diagnosis
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Dyspnea
sob, air hunger resulting in labored breathing, sometimes accompanies with pain
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edema
accumulation of large amounts of fluid in the tissues or cavities
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EOB
edge of bed
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EOM
edge of mat
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol
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exs
exercise
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flaccid
no muscle tone
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frequency
how often
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FUO
fever of unknown origin
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FWB
full weight bearing
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Fww/FWW
front wheel walker
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Fx
fracture
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GI
gastrointestinal
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GU
genitourinary
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h/o
history of
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HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
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HEP
home exercise program
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Heparin
inhibits coagulation of preventing conversion of prothrombin to thrombin (blood thinner)
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HOB
head of bed
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HOH
hand over hand OR hard of hearing
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hs
at bedtime
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HTN
hypertension
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hypertonia
high muscle tone
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hypotonia
low muscle tone
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I
independent
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IV
intravenous
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LB
lower body
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Lithium
drug for tx manic depressive illness
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LOB
loss of balance
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LOC
level of consciousness OR loss of
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LTG
long term goal
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LUE
left upper extremity
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max
maximum
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MI
myocardial infarction
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Min
minimum
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MMT
manual muscle testing
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Mod/mod
moderate
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MS
multiple sclerosis
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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NAD
no apparent distress
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NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
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ng
nasogastric
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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ns
no show
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NWB
nonweight bearing
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OBS
organic brain syndrome
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od
right eye
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OOB
out of bed
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ORIF
open reduction internal flexion
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os
left eye
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OTC
over the counter
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ou
each eye
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Parkinson's
chronic nerve disease characterized by fine slow spreading tremors, muscular weakness, rigidity and peculiar gait
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PE®RLA
pupils open & reative to light
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PMH
past medical history
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po
by mouth
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pr
take per rectum (suppository)
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PRN
as needed
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PROM
passive range of motion
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proximal
closer to
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Prozac
used for depression
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pt.
patient
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PUW
pick up walker
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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q
every
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QD
every day
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Qh
every hour
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QID
four times a day
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r/o
rule out
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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rigid
extreme muscle tone
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RLE
right lower extremity
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ROM
range of motion
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RSD
reflex sympathetic dystrophy - shoulder/hand sydrome
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RT
respiratory therapist/recreation therapist
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RUE
right upper extremity
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s
supervised
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s with a line over top
WITHOUT
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s/p
status post
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s/u
set up
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SCI
spinal cord injury
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Septic
pertaining to infection
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shldr
shoulder
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SLP
speech language pathologist
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SOB
shortness of breath
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spasticity
spastic tightness in the muscle
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SPC
single point cane
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sq
a subcutaneous shot under the skin
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SROM
self range of motion
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stat
immediately
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STG
short term goal
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Subluxation
a partial or complete dislocation
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sx
signs; symptoms
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TBI
traumatic brain injury
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TDWB
touch down weight bearing
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
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THR
total hip replacement
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TID
three times a day
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TKA
total knee replacement
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trng
training
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TTWB
toe touch weight bearing
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UB
upper body
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ulnar
pinky side of arm
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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v/c's
verbal cues
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VS
vital signs
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WFL
within functional limits
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WNL
within normal limits
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xfer
transfer
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A
Active
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AA
Active Assistive (self-passive)
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ADQM
Abductor Digiti Quinti Minimize
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APB
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
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BR
Brachioradialis
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CMC
Carpometacarpal Joint
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DBG
Dorsal Blocking Gutter
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DBS
Dorsal Blocking Splint
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DIP
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
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ECRL
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
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ECRB
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
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EDC
Extensor Digitorum Communis
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EIP
Extensor Indicis Proprius
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EPL
Extensor Pollicis Longus
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FCR
Flexor Carpi Radialis
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FCU
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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FDP
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
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FDS
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
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FPL
Flexor Pollicis Longus
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IP
Interphalangeal Joint
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LATSC
Long Arm Thumb Spica Cast
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MN
Median Nerve
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MP
Metacarpophalangeal Joint
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NMES
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation
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OA
Osteoarthritis
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P
Passive
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PIP
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
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PL
Palmaris Longus
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PT
Pronator Teres
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P1
Proximal Phalanx
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P2
Middle Phalanx
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P3
Distal Phalanx
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RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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RCL
Radial Collateral Ligament
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RN
Radial Nerve
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SORL
Spiral Oblique Retinacular Ligament
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STT
Scapho-Trapezio-Trapezoid
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TSS
Thumb Spica Splint
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UCL
Ulnar Collateral Ligament
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UN
Ulnar Nerve
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WKS
Weeks
