acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Crucial Ligament (of the knee)
2
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
(dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting)
3
Q
AKA
A
Above-the-Knee Amputation
4
Q
BKA
A
Below-the-Knee Amputation
5
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae
6
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
7
Q
CTS
A
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
8
Q
DXA
A
Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
9
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative Joint Disease
10
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
11
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
12
Q
L1-L5
A
Lumbar vertebrae
13
Q
LBP
A
Low Back Pain
14
Q
Mets
A
Metastasis
15
Q
NSAID
A
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
16
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
17
Q
OP
A
Osteoporosis
18
Q
ORIF
A
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
19
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopedics
20
Q
OT
A
Occupational therapy
21
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
22
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
23
Q
RICE
A
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
24
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ROM
A
Range of motion
25
SI joint
Sacroliac joint
26
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
27
T1-T12
Thoracic vertebrae
28
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
29
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
