Musculoskeletal abbreviations part 1 Flashcards
1
Q
AAROM
A
active assistive range of motion
2
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
3
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
4
Q
AE
A
above the elbow
5
Q
AK
A
above the knee
6
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
7
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
8
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
9
Q
AS
A
ankylosing spondylitis
10
Q
BE
A
below the elbow
11
Q
BK
A
below the knee
12
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
13
Q
BMD
A
bone mineral density
14
Q
C1–C7
A
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc
15
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
