Abbreviations of the Musculoskeletal System Flashcards
1
Q
Hx
A
history
2
Q
Fx
A
fracture
3
Q
Tx
A
treatment or traction
4
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
5
Q
MCL
A
medial collateral ligament
6
Q
LCL
A
lateral collateral ligament
7
Q
PCL
A
posterior cruciate ligament
8
Q
C1-C7
A
cervical (of the neck) vertebrae
9
Q
T1-T12
A
thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae
10
Q
L1-L5
A
lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae
11
Q
S1-S5
A
sacral vertebrae
12
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflex (this is what doctors are testing when they tap the knee with a reflex hammer)
13
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
14
Q
FROM
A
full range of motion
15
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
16
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
17
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction internal fixation
18
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
19
Q
RA
A
rheumatiod arthritis
20
Q
RICE
A
rest, ice, compression, elevation
21
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
22
Q
WB
A
weight bearing
23
Q
WBAT
A
weight bearing as tolerated
