Aabbreviations (Musculoskeletal) Flashcards
1
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
2
Q
HNP
A
Herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
3
Q
L1, L2, L3, L4, L5
A
First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, third lumbar vertebra, fourth lumbar vertebra, fifth lumbar vertebra
4
Q
MD
A
Muscular dystrophy
5
Q
MG
A
Myasthenia gravis
6
Q
NSAIDs
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
7
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
8
Q
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5
A
First sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, third sacral vertebra, fourth sacral vertebra, fifth sacral vertebra
9
Q
THR
A
Total hip replacement
10
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome