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
