Abbreviated Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament (of the knee)
2
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting(
3
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
4
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
5
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae
6
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
7
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
8
Q
DXA
A
Dual x-ray absorptiomerty
9
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
10
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
11
Q
L1-L5
A
Lumbar vertebrae
12
Q
LBP
A
Low back pain
13
Q
Mets
A
Metastasis
14
Q
NSAID
A
Non-Steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
15
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
16
Q
OP
A
Osteoporosis
17
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction internal fixation
18
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopedics
19
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
20
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
21
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
22
Q
RICE
A
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
23
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
24
Q
SI joint
A
Sacroiliac joint
25
Q
SLE
A
Systematic lupus erythematosus
26
Q
T1-T12
A
Thoracic vertebrae
27
Q
TKR
A
Total knee replacement
28
Q
TMJ
A
Temporomandibular joint
