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bone scan

Nuclear scan used to view bones; helps find fractures and bone cancer

deep tendon reflex (DTR)

Test of involuntary muscle response using a reflex hammer

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA, DEXA)

Low-dose X-ray test that measures bone density

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Imaging using magnets and radio waves; best for soft tissues

Radiography

Imaging using X-rays; especially useful for bones and joints

bone graft

Using bone to replace lost bone or join two bones

Fixation

Stabilizing a broken bone while it heals

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Drugs that reduce pain and inflammation

Orthosis

Brace or splint used to support or correct a body part

percutaneous discectomy

Removing part of a herniated disk through a thin tube

Prosthesis

Artificial replacement for a missing body part

Reduction

Realigning a broken or dislocated bone

total hip arthroplasty

Surgery replacing the hip joint with an artificial joint

total knee arthroplasty

Surgery replacing the knee joint with an artificial joint

AE

Above elbow

AK

Above knee

BDT

Bone density testing

BE

Below elbow

BK

Below knee

C1, C2, etc.

First, second, etc. cervical vertebra

Ca

Calcium

CTS

Carpal tunnel syndrome

DEXA

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

DMD

Duchenne muscular dystrophy

DTR

Deep tendon reflex

DXA

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

EMG

Electromyogram/electromyography

FX, Fx

Fracture

HNP

Herniated nucleus pulposus

IM

Intramuscular

JRA

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

L1, L2, etc.

First, second, etc. lumbar vertebra

LE

Lower extremity

LLE

Left lower extremity

LUE

Left upper extremity

MD

Muscular dystrophy

MG

Myasthenia gravis

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

NSAID

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OA

Osteoarthritis

ORIF

Open reduction-internal fixation

Orth, ortho

Orthopedics

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RLE

Right lower extremity

RMD

Repetitive motion disorder

RSI

Repetitive strain injury

RUE

Right upper extremity

T1, T2, etc.

First, second, etc. thoracic vertebra

THA

Total hip arthroplasty

THR

Total hip replacement

TKA

Total knee arthroplasty

TKR

Total knee replacement

UE

Upper extremity