Unit 5 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
2
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae (numbered superior to inferior)
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 resonance imaging
11
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
12
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction/internal fixation
13
Q
PCL
A
Posterior cruciate ligament
14
Q
RICE
A
Rest, ice, compression elevate
15
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion