UNIT 5 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
2
Q
C1-C7
A
cervical vertebrae
3
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
4
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
5
Q
Fx
A
fracture
6
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
7
Q
L1-L5
A
lumbar vertebrae
8
Q
LCL
A
lateral collateral ligament
9
Q
MCL
A
medial collateral ligament
10
Q
MRI
A
magnetic collateral ligament
11
Q
NSAID
A
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
12
Q
OA
A
osteoarthritis
13
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction internal fixation
14
Q
PCL
A
posterior cruciate ligament
15
Q
PT
A
physical therapy
16
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
17
Q
RICE
A
rest, ice, compression, elevation
18
Q
ROM
A
range of motion
19
Q
S1-S5
A
sacral vertebrae
20
Q
T1-T12
A
thoracic vertebrae
21
Q
WB
A
weight bearing
22
Q
WBAT
A
weight bearing as tolerated