MusculoSkeletal Abbreviations

Question 1

AC

Answer 1

acromioclavicular joint

Question 2

ACL

Answer 2

anterior cruciate ligament of the knee

Question 3

ANA

Answer 3

antinuclear antibody - indicator of systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 4

BKA

Answer 4

below-knee amputation

Question 5

BMD

Answer 5

bone mineral density

Question 6

C1 to C7

Answer 6

cervical vertebrae

Question 7

Ca

Answer 7

calcium

Question 8

CK

Answer 8

creatine kinase - enzyme elevated in muscle disease

Question 9

CMC

Answer 9

carpometacarpal joint

Question 10

CTS

Answer 10

carpal tunnel syndrome

Question 11

DEXA or DXA

Answer 11

dual energy x-ray absorptiometry - a test of bone mineral density

Question 12

DMARD

Answer 12

disease modifying antirheumatic drug

Question 13

DO

Answer 13

doctor of osteopathy

Question 14

DTRs

Answer 14

deep tendon reflexes

Question 15

EMG

Answer 15

electromyography

Question 16

ESR (sed rate)

Answer 16

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 17

HNP

Answer 17

herniated nucleus pulposus

Question 18

IM

Answer 18

intramuscular

Question 19

L1 to L5

Answer 19

lumbar vertebrae

Question 20

NSAID

Answer 20

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug - often prescribed to treat musculoskeletal disorders

Question 21

OA

Answer 21

osteoarthritis

Question 22

ORIF

Answer 22

open reduction/internal fixation

Question 23

ortho

Answer 23

orthopedics

Question 24

OT

Answer 24

occupational therapy

Question 25

P

Answer 25

phosphorus

Question 26

PT

Answer 26

physical therapy

Question 27

RA

Answer 27

rheumatoid arthritis

Question 28

RF

Answer 28

rheumatoid factor

Question 29

ROM

Answer 29

range of motion

Question 30

SLE

Answer 30

systemic lupus erythematosus

Question 31

T1 to T12

Answer 31

thoracic vertebrae

Question 32

TKR

Answer 32

total knee replacement/ arthroplasty

Question 33

THR

Answer 33

total hip replacement

Question 34

TMJ

Answer 34

temporomandibular joint