skeletal abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AE
A
above elbow
2
Q
AK
A
above knee
3
Q
BDT
A
bone density testing
4
Q
BE
A
below elbow
5
Q
BK
A
below knee
6
Q
BMD
A
bone mineral density
7
Q
C1, C2 etc
A
first/second cervical vertebra
8
Q
Ca
A
calcium
9
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease
10
Q
DXA
A
dual-energy absorptiometry
11
Q
FX
A
fracture
12
Q
HNP
A
herniated nucleus pulposus
13
Q
JRA
A
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
14
Q
L1, L2 etc
A
first/second lumber vertebra
15
Q
LE
A
lower extremity
16
Q
LLE
A
left lower extremity
17
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
18
Q
LUE
A
left upper extremity
19
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
20
Q
Orth/ortho
A
orthopedics
21
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction-internal fixation
22
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
23
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
24
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
25
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
26
T1, T2 etc
first/second thoracic vertebra
27
THA
total hip arthroplasty
28
THR
total hip replacement
28
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
29
TKR
total knee replacement
30
UE
upper extremity
