Abbreviations of the Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
Hx
history
Fx
fracture
Tx
treatment or traction
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
MCL
medial collateral ligament
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
C1-C7
cervical (of the neck) vertebrae
T1-T12
thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae
L1-L5
lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae
S1-S5
sacral vertebrae
DTR
deep tendon reflex (this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer)
EMG
electromyogram
FROM
full range of motion
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OA
osteoarthritis
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
PT
physical therapy
RA
rheumatiod arthritis
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
ROM
range of motion
WB
weight bearing
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated