Abbreivations for SOAP

4WW

four-wheeled walker

A/P

anterior/posterior

AAROM

active assistive range of motion

ABD

abduction

AC

acromioclavicular

ACDF

anterior cervical discectomy and fusion

ACJ

acromioclavicular joint

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

AD

assistive device

ADD

adduction

ADL

activity/activities of daily living

AE

assistive equipment

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

AICD

automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator

AKA

above-knee amputation

Amb

ambulation

AROM

active range of motion

B

bilateral

BADL

basic activity/activities of daily living

BID

twice a day

BKA

below-knee amputation

c

with

C-Collar

cervical collar

c/o

complains of

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery)

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAM Boot

control ankle motion boot

CGA

contact guard assist

CHF

congestive heart failure

CKC

closed kinetic chain

CMC

carpometacarpal (joint)

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COTA

certified occupational therapist assistant

CP

cold pack

CP

cerebral palsy

CPM

continuous passive motion

CTx

cervical traction

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

DC

discharge (or discontinue)

DDD

degenerative disc disease

DF

dorsiflexion

DIP

distal interphalangeal (joint)