DE Med Term Unit 3 - Musculoskeletal Abbreviations Only

Sx

surgery

TKR

TKA

total knee replacement/arthroplasty

TMJ

temporomandibular joint

U/S

ultrasound

Ortho

orthopedics

P

phosphorus

PRP

platelet-rich plasma

PTSA

primary total shoulder arthroplasty

RF

rheumatoid factor

OT

occupational therapy

PE

pulmonary embolism

PT

physical therapy

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

ROM

range of motion

IM

intramuscular

MCL

medial collateral ligament (of the knee)

OA

osteoarthritis

L1-L5

lumbar vertebrae

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

ORIF

open reduction (of fracture)/internal fixation

DEXA
DXA

dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

DMARD

disease-modifying antirheumatic drug

DTRs

deep tendon reflexes

EMG

electromyography

Fx

fracture

DJD

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DVT

deep venous thrombosis

ESR (sed rate)

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

BMD

bone mineral density

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae

CK

creatine kinase

CRP

c-reactive protein

BS

bone scan

Ca

calcium

CMC

carpometacarpal (joint)

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament (of the knee)

ANA

antinuclear antibody (SLE indicator)

AC

acromioclavicular (joint)

AKA

above knee amputation

BKA

below knee amputation

RTSA

rTSA

reverse total shoulder arthroplasty

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

T1-T12

thoracic vertebrae

THR

THA

total hip replacement/arthroplasty

TSR

total shoulder replacement

SC

sternoclavicular (joint)