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abbreviations Flashcards

1
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a/a

A

as above

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abd

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abduction

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ACJ

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acromio-clavicular joint

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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acup

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acupuncture

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add

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adduction

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AFO

A

ankle foot orthosis

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AKP

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anterior knee pain

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alt

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alternate

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ant

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anterior

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ank

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ankle

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AP

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anterior-posterior

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apt/appt

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appointment

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AS

A

ankylosing spondylitis

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THREADS

A

Thyroid, Heart, Rheumatoid Arthritis (rheumatology), Epilepsy, Asthma, Diabetes, Steroids

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BHH

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Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

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Bilat./ B/l

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Bilateral

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c̅out

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without

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c̅

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with

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CAD

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Cervical arterial dysfunction

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CET

A

common extensor tendon

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CES / CESS / CESI / CESR

A

Cauda equina syndrome / Cauda equina syndrome suspected / cauda equina syndrome incomplete / cauda equina syndrome retention

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CFT

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common flexor tendon

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CMCJ

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carpometacarpal joint

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C/O

A

complaining of

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collat

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collateral

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Cons

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Consultant

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29
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Creps

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Crepitus

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CRPS

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chronic regional pain syndrome

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CSI

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Corticosteroid injection

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Csp

A

cervical spine

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CT

A

computerised tomography

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CTD

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carpal tunnel decompression

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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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Cspond

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Cervical spondylosis

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CVA / CVI

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Cerebro vascular accident / Cerebro vascular incident

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39
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Cx sp

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Cervical spine

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Degen

A

degenerative

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DIP

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distal inter-phalangeal

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42
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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43
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DN

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district nurse

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DTF

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deep tranverse frictions

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DTM

A

deep tissue massage

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46
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EF

A

end feel

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47
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EHL

A

Extensor Hallucis Longus

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EIL /EIS / EISit

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Extension in lying / standing / sitting

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Elev

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Elevation

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50
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EMG

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Electromyography

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51
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EOR

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end of range

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52
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EPR

A

electronic patient record

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53
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ER

A

external rotation

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54
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ESP

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extended scope practitioner

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55
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Ev

A

Eversion

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56
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FAI

A

Femoralacetabular Impingement

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57
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FAROM

A

Full active ROM

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Fem

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Femoral

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FIL / FIS / FISit

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Flexion in Lying / standing / sitting

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60
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FNAR

A

for no apparent reason

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61
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FOOSH

A

fall onto outstretched hand

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62
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FT

A

full time

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63
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Gd

A

grade

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GHH

A

good hope hospital

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65
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GHJ

A

Glenohumeral joint

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GM

A

glut. med.

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67
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GTPS

A

greater trochanteric pain syndrome

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Hams

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Hamstring

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HCP

A

healthcare professional

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70
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HEP

A

Home exercise plan

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71
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Hemi

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Hemiplegic

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72
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H/o

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history of

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73
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Hydro

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Hydrotherapy

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74
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HBB

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hand behind back

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HBH

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hand behind head

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IFT

A

interferential treatment

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Inf

A

inferior

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79
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Inflam

A

Inflammation

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Inv

A

Inversion

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81
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IRQ

A

Inner range quadriceps

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82
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ISQ

A

In status quo

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83
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IST

A

in service training

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84
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ITB

A

Ilio Tibial Band

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85
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Junct

A

Junction

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86
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KJL

A

Knee Joint Line

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87
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Lat Cor Ligt

A

Lateral Coronary Ligament

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LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

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LD

A

learning disability

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90
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Lig

A

Ligament

91
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LJL

A

lateral joint line

92
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LR

A

lateral rotation

93
Q

LSF

A

Left side flexion

94
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LSG

A

Left side glide

95
Q

L/Lx Sp / L Spond

A

Lumbar spine / spondylosis

96
Q

Ly

A

Lying

97
Q

LFT

A

Lower- fibres of traps

98
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Manip

A

Manipulation

99
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MBB

A

Medial Branch Block

100
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MCL

A

Medial collateral ligament

101
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MCPJ

A

Metacarpophalangeal joint

102
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Med

A

Medial

103
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Med Cor Ligt

A

Medial Coronary Ligament

104
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Med Rot

A

Medial rotation

105
Q

Men

A

Meniscus

106
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MET

A

Muscle Energy Technique

107
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MJL

A

Medial Joint Line

108
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MLBP

A

Mechanical Low Back Pain

109
Q

Mobs

A

mobility

110
Q

MR

A

Medial rotation

111
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MTPJ

A

Metatarso phalangeal joint

112
Q

Mvt

A

Movemnt

113
Q

Musc

A

Muscle

114
Q

MWM

A

mobilisation with movement

115
Q

MFT

A

Mid- fibres of trapezius

116
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Mx

A

Management

117
Q

NAD

A

nothing abnormal detected

118
Q

NAG

A

natural apophyseal glide

119
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NB

A

Nota bene

120
Q

NBI

A

No bony injury

121
Q

NCS

A

Nerve conduction studies

122
Q

Nec

A

Necessary

123
Q

NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

124
Q

NOH

A

Neck of Humerus

125
Q

NP

A

New patient

126
Q

NRB

A

Nerve Root Block

127
Q

NSLBP

A

Non-specific low back pain

128
Q

NSMLBP

A

Non-specific mechanical low back pain

129
Q

O/e

A

On examination

130
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OP

A

Over Pressure

131
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Oppos

A

Opposition

132
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Ops

A

Operations

133
Q

OTS

A

orthopaedic triage service

134
Q

P+N

A

Pins and needles

135
Q

PA

A

Postero-anterior

136
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PAIVM

A

Passive accessory intervertebral movement

137
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Palp

A

Palpation

138
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Pat

A

Patella

139
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PC

A

Presenting complaint

140
Q

PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

141
Q

PDM

A

pain during movement

142
Q

PEOR

A

Pain end of range

143
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PFJD

A

Patellofemoral joint dysfunction

144
Q

PEPS

A

Patellofemoral pain syndrome

145
Q

Phys

A

Physiological

146
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PIP

A

Proximal Interphalangeal

147
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PKB

A

Prone knee bend

148
Q

PMH

A

Past medical history

149
Q

PMR

A

Polymyalgia Rheumatic

150
Q

PNF

A

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

151
Q

POP

A

Plaster of Paris

152
Q

Post

A

Posterior

153
Q

PPIVM

A

Passive physiological intervertebral movemnt

154
Q

Pr (Ly)

A

Prone (Lying)

155
Q

Pron

A

Pronation

156
Q

PSWD

A

Pulsed shortwave diathermy

157
Q

P/T

A

Part time

158
Q

QEH

A

Queen Elizabeth hospital

159
Q

QL

A

Quadratus Lumborum

160
Q

Rad dev.

A

Radial deviation

161
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

162
Q

Re-ed

A

re-edication

163
Q

REIS / REIL

A

Repeated extension in standing / lying

164
Q

Res

A

Resistance

165
Q

Retract

A

Retraction

166
Q

RFIL / RFIS

A

Repeated flexion in lying / standing

167
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RM

A

Repetition maxium

168
Q

ROH

A

Royal orthopaedic hospital

169
Q

Rot

A

Rotation

170
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RPE

A

Rated perceived exertion

171
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RR

A

Right rotation

172
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RSF

A

Right side flexion

173
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RSFIS

A

Repeated side flexion in standing

174
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RTW

A

Return to work

174
Q

RSG

A

Right side glide

175
Q

S/B

A

Seen by

176
Q

S+S

A

Signs and symptoms

177
Q

SAB

A

Sub-acromial bursa

178
Q

SAD

A

Sub-acromial decompression

179
Q

SAPS

A

Sub-acromial pain syndrome

180
Q

SCJ

A

Sterno-clavicular joint

181
Q

SCM

A

Sternocleidomastoid

182
Q

Sens

A

Sensation

183
Q

SF

A

Side flexion

184
Q

SHL

A

Solihull Hospital

185
Q

Sh

A

Shoulder

186
Q

SIJ

A

Sacroiliac joint

187
Q

SKD

A

Single knee dip

188
Q

SNAG

A

Sustained natural apophyseal glide

189
Q

SOS

A

Suspended / open appointment

190
Q

Spond

A

Spondylosis

191
Q

SST

A

Supraspinatus tendon

192
Q

STI

A

Soft tissue injury

193
Q

Soft tissue massage

A

STM

194
Q

STR

A

Soft tissue release

195
Q

St

A

Standing

196
Q

Subscap

A

Subscapularis

197
Q

Sup (ly)

A

Supine (lying)

198
Q

Supin

A

Supination

199
Q

SW

A

Social worker

200
Q

TA

A

Tendo achilles

201
Q

TC

A

Telephone call

202
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

203
Q

TFL

A

Tensor Fascia lata

204
Q

Tib. ant / post

A

Tibialis anterior / posterior

205
Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

206
Q

TOP

A

Tender on palpation

207
Q

Trans abs

A

Transversus abdominus

208
Q

TrP

A

Trigger point

209
Q

Tsp/TxSp

A

Thoracic spine

210
Q

UCF

A

Upper cervical flexion

211
Q

UFT

A

Upper fibres of trapezius

212
Q

UHB

A

University Hospital Birmingham

213
Q

Uln dev

A

Ulnar Deviation

214
Q

ULTT

A

Upper limb tension test

215
Q

Unilat

A

Unilateral

216
Q

U/s

A

ultrasound

217
Q

USS

A

ultrasound scan

218
Q

UTA

A

unable to attend

219
Q

VBI

A

vertebrobasilar insufficiency

220
Q

VMO

A

Vastus medialis oblique

221
Q

WAD

A

Whiplash associated disorder

222
Q

/40

A

weeks gestation

MSK placement (8 decks)

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