skeletal abbreviations Flashcards by Emme Fasouletos | Brainscape

Q

AE

A

above elbow

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AK

A

above knee

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BDT

A

bone density testing

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BE

A

below elbow

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BK

A

below knee

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BMD

A

bone mineral density

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C1, C2 etc

A

first/second cervical vertebra

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Ca

A

calcium

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DXA

A

dual-energy absorptiometry

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FX

A

fracture

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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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L1, L2 etc

A

first/second lumber vertebra

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LE

A

lower extremity

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

Q

OA

A

osteoarthritis

Q

Orth/ortho

A

orthopedics

Q

ORIF

A

open reduction-internal fixation

Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

Q

T1, T2 etc

A

first/second thoracic vertebra

Q

THA

A

total hip arthroplasty

Q

THR

A

total hip replacement

Q

TKA

A

total knee arthroplasty

Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

Q

UE

A

upper extremity