Abbreviations

Question 0

BKA

Answer 0

Below the knee amputation

Question 1

AKA

Answer 1

Above the knee amputation.

Question 2

BMD

Answer 2

Bone mineral density

Question 3

C1 – C7

Answer 3

Cervical vertebrae

Question 4

Ca

Answer 4

Calcium

Question 5

DJD

Answer 5

Degenerative joint disease

Question 6

Fx

Answer 6

Fracture

Question 7

L1 – L5

Answer 7

Lumbar vertebrae

Question 8

LLE

Answer 8

Left lower extremity

Question 9

LUE

Answer 9

Left upper extremity

Question 10

MCP

Answer 10

Metacarpophalangeal joint

Question 11

OA

Answer 11

Osteoarthritis

Question 12

Ortho

Answer 12

Slang for orthopedics

Question 13

RA

Answer 13

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 14

RF

Answer 14

Rheumatoid factor

Anti-CCP blood test measuring the level of antibodies and is always increased in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Question 15

RLE

Answer 15

Right lower extremity

Question 16

ROM

Answer 16

Range of motion

Question 17

RUE

Answer 17

Right upper extremity

Question 18

T1 – T 12

Answer 18

Thoracic vertebrae

Question 19

THR

Answer 19

Total hip replacement

Question 20

Bone density test

Answer 20

DEXA (or DXA) dual Energy x-ray absorptiometry scan and quantitative computerized tomography(QCT)

Question 21

ESWT

Answer 21

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy
Procedure in which sound waves produced outside the body are used to break up bone spurs and treat other Meinel minor but painful problems of the foot