Unit 5 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
2
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae
3
Q
CT
A
Computer tomography
4
Q
EMG
A
Electromyogram
5
Q
Fix
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
NSAID
A
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
12
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
13
Q
ORIF
A
Open réduction/ 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