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Abbreviations
Chapter 4
Term | Definition |
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Musculoskeletal System | |
Hx | History |
Fx | Fracture |
Tx | Treatment |
ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
LCL | Lateral Collateral Ligament |
PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
C1-C7 | Cervical (of the neck) Vertebrae |
T1-T12 | Thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae |
L1-L5 | Lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae |
S1-S5 | Sacral vertebrae |
DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
EMG | Electromyogram |
FROM | Full range of motion |
NSAID | Nonsteroidal ant-inflammatory drug |
OA | Osteoarthritis |
ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation |
PT | Physical therapy |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
RICE | Rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
ROM | Range of motion |
WB | Weight bearing |
WBAT | Weight bearing as tolerated |