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abbreviations and acronyms of musculoskeletal Flashcards

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (of the knee)

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ADLs

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Activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting)

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AKA

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Above the-knee amputation

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BKA

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Below the-knee amputation

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C1-C7

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Cervical vertebrae

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C-spine

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Cervical spine

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CTS

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Carpal tunnel syndrome, condition that occurs when median nerve in the wrist is compressed

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DXA

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Dual x-ray absorptiometry, procedure that measures bone mineral density and other body composition factors

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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EMG

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Electromyography, test that measures the electrical activity in muscles to assess health

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Fx

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fracture

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L1-L5

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Lumbar vertebrae

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LBP

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low back pain

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Mets

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Metastasis, process where cancer cells break away from the original tumor and spread

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NSAID

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

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Osteoarthritis, disease that breaks down cartilage and tissue in the body over time

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OP

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Osteoporosis, disease that weakens bones making them more likely to break

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation, surgical procedure that realigns broken bones and stabilizes them with internal hardware

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Ortho

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Orthopedics

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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PT

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Physical therapy

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RA

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Rheumatoid Arthritis, autoimmune disease that causes pain swelling and stiffness in joints

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RICE

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Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

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ROM

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Range of motion

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SI joint

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Sacroiliac joint, connection between the sacrum and ilium at the pelvis

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SLE

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Systemic lupus erythematosus autoimmune disease that causes body’s immune system to attack healthy tissue

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T1-T12

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Thoracic vertebrae

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint

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