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
