3 - musculoskeletal abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
2
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
3
Q
CK
A
Creatine Kinase
3
Q
C1, C2, etc
A
first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc
4
Q
EMG
A
electromyography
5
Q
Fx
A
fracture
6
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
7
Q
L1, L2, etc
A
first lumbar vertebrae, second lumbar vertebrae, etc
8
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
9
Q
NSAIDs
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
10
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
10
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
11
Q
T1, T2, etc
A
first thoracic vertebrae, second thoracic vertebrae, etc