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Anatomy Session 2
Acronyms
Term | Definition |
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AC | Acromioclavicular |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
C1-C7 | Cervical Vertebrae |
CMC | Carpometacarpal (joint) |
CT | Computed Tomography (scan) |
CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
DDD | Degenerative Disk Disease |
Dexa | Dual-energy X-ray absorptionmetry |
DIP | Distal Interphalangeal joint |
DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
DME | Durable Medical Equiptment |
DTRs | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
EMG | Electromyogram |
FROM | Full Range of Motion |
Fx | Fracture |
HNP | Herniated nucleus pulposus |
INJ | Injection |
IM | Intramuscular |
IP | Interphalangeal |
IT | Iliotibial |
LE | Lower Extremity |
L1-L5 | Lumbar Veterbrae |
LT | Left Side |
MCP | Metacarpophalangeal (Joint) |
NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug |
ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation |
PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
PIP | Proximal Interphalangeal Joint |
PT | Physical Therapy |
ROM | Range of Motion |
RT | Right Side |
SI | Sacroiliac (joint) |
SLAP | Superior Labral Anterior Posterior |
T1-T12 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
TENS | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
THR | Total Hip Replacement |
TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint |