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Orthopedic Abbr
Common Orthopedic Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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AE | above albow |
AK | above knee |
BDT | bone density testingg |
BK | below knee |
BMD | bone mmineral density |
C1, C2, etc. | first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc. |
Ca | calcium |
CK | creatine Kinase |
CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
DXA | dual-energy absorptiometry |
EMG | electromyogram |
FX, Fx | fracture |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
IM | intramuscular |
JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
L1, L2, etc. | first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc. |
LE | lower extremity |
LLE | left lower extremity |
LUE | left upper extremity |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
NSAID | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
OA | osteoarthritis |
ORIF | open reduction-internal fixation |
Orth, ortho | orthopedics |
RA | rhuematoid arthritis |
RLE | right lower extremity |
RUE | right upper extremity |
T1, T2, etc. | first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, etc. |
THA | total hip arthroplasty |
THR | total hip replacement |
TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
TKR | total knee replacement |
UE | upper extremity |