Chapter 13: Skeletal and Muscular Systems Acronyms and Abbreviations Flashcards by Alicia Estrada | Brainscape

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AAROM

A

active assistive range of motion

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ACL

A

anterior
cruciate
ligament

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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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AE

A

above the elbow

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AK

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above the knee

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AKA

A

above-the-knee amputation

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AP

A

anteroposterior

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AROM

A

active range of motion

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AS

A

ankylosing spondylitis

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BE

A

below the elbow

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BK

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below the knee

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BKA

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below-the-knee amputation

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BMD

A

bone mineral density

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C1-C7

A

first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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EMG

A

electromyography

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Fx

A

fracture

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1-L5

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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MMT

A

manual muscle test

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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ORIF

A

open reduction-internal fixation

Q

ortho

A

orthopedic

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OT

A

occupational therapy, occupational therapist

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PROM

A

passive range of motion

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PT

A

physical therapy, physical therapist

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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S1-S5

A

first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, etc

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T1-T12

A

first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic, etc.

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THA, THR

A

total hip arthroplasty, total hip replacement

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TKA, TKR

A

total knee arthroplasty, total knee replacement

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UE

A

upper extremity

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AC

A

axillary crutches

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DME

A

durable medical equipment

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FWB

A

full weight bearing

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FWW

A

front wheel walker

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HW

A

hemi walker

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LBQC

A

large base quad cane

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NWB

A

non-weight bearing

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PUW

A

pick up walker

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PWB

A

partial weight bearing

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SBQC

A

small base quad cane

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TTWB

A

toe touch weight bearing

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WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerated

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WC

A

wheelchair