MS: Abbreviations

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

acromioclavicular (joint)

Question 2

ACL

Answer 2

anterior cruciate ligament (knee)

Question 3

ANA

Answer 3

antinuclear antibody which is an indicator of SLE

Question 4

BKA

Answer 4

below knee amputation

Question 5

BMD

Answer 5

bone mineral density

Question 6

CK

Answer 6

creatine kinase which is an enzyme which is elevated in muscle disease

Question 7

CMC

Answer 7

carpometacarpal (joint)

Question 8

CTS

Answer 8

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 9

DEXA; DXA

Answer 9

dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry which is a test of BMD

Question 10

DMARD

Answer 10

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

Question 11

EMG

Answer 11

electromyography

Question 12

ESR (sed rate)

Answer 12

erythrocyte sedimentation rate, when elevated could indicate inflammation

Question 13

IM

Answer 13

intramuscular

Question 14

NSAID

Answer 14

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Question 15

OA

Answer 15

osteoarthritis

Question 16

ORIF

Answer 16

open reduction internal fixation

Question 17

P

Answer 17

phosphorus

Question 18

RA

Answer 18

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 19

RF

Answer 19

rheumatoid factor

Question 20

ROM

Answer 20

range of motion

Question 21

TKR

Answer 21

total knee replacement/arthroplasty

Question 22

THR

Answer 22

total hip replacement/arthroplasty

Question 23

TMJ