Bone Abbreviations

Question 1

AKA

Answer 1

Superior patella amputation
Above-the-knee amputation

Question 2

anti-CCP

Answer 2

Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide

Question 3

BKA

Answer 3

Inferior patella amputation
Below-the-knee amputation

Question 4

BMD

Answer 4

Bone material density

Question 5

C1
(Vertebrae)

Answer 5

Axis

Question 6

C2
(Vertebrae)

Answer 6

Atlas

Question 7

Cervical vertebrae

Answer 7

C1-C7

Question 8

CT

Answer 8

Computerized tomography

Question 9

DEXA

Answer 9

Dual energy x-ray absoptiometry

Question 10

DIP

Answer 10

Distal interphalangeal (joint)
(First knuckle of the finger)

Question 11

DJD

Answer 11

Degenerative joint disease

Question 12

D.C.

Answer 12

Doctor of Chiropractor

Question 13

D.O.

Answer 13

Doctor of Osteopathy

Question 14

D.P.M.

Answer 14

Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

Question 15

ESWT

Answer 15

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Question 16

Lumbar vertebrae

Answer 16

L1-L5

Question 17

LUE

Answer 17

Left Upper Extremity

Question 18

LLE

Answer 18

Left lower extremity

Question 19

MCP

Answer 19

Metacarpophalangeal (joint)

Question 20

MRI

Answer 20

Magnetic resonance imaging

Question 21

NSAID

Answer 21

Nonsteroidal anti-flammatory drug

Question 22

OA

Answer 22

Osteoarthritis

Question 23

ORIF

Answer 23

Open reduction and internal fixation

Question 24

PT

Answer 24

Physical therapist/therapy

Question 25

QCT

Answer 25

Quantities computerized tomography

Question 26

RA

Answer 26

Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 27

RF

Answer 27

Rheumatoid factor

Question 28

RLE

Answer 28

Right lower extremity

Question 29

ROM

Answer 29

Range of motion

Question 30

RUE

Answer 30

Right upper extremity

Question 31

Fiestas sacral vertebrae

Answer 31

S1

Question 32

Thoracic vertebrae

Answer 32

T1-T12

Question 33

THR

Answer 33

Total hip replacement