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Abbreviations for Muscleskeletal
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A/CPx | annual complete physical examination |
| A/S | aortic, stenosis; allergy shot |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| AE | above elbow |
| AHE | annual health examination |
| AK | above knee |
| BE | barium enema; below elbow |
| BK | below knee |
| BKA | below knee amputation |
| BP | blood pressure |
| C1, C2 ... | first cervical vertebra 2nd and so on |
| Ca | calcium; cancer |
| Can | cancellation |
| CDH | congenital dislocation of the hip |
| CO | coccygeal nerve |
| Con | consult, consultation |
| CPx | (complete)physical examination |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| CT | computed tomography |
| D.P.M | Doctor of Podiatric Medicine |
| DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absoprtiometry |
| DJD | degenerated joint disease |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| ECG | electrocardiocgraphy |
| ECRB | extensor carpi radius brevis (muscle or tendon) |
| EMG | electromyocgraphy |
| F/S | flu shot |
| FU | follow up |
| Fx | fracture |
| HD | hip disarticulation |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
| HP | hemipelvectomy |
| IM | intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis |
| Imm | immunization |
| Inj | injection |
| IS | intracostal space |
| IV | intravenous |
| KD | knee disarticulation |
| L1, L2... | first lumbar vertebra, 2nd and so on |
| Lab/w | lab work-up |
| LS | lumbosacral gravis |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis |
| NC | new client |
| NP | new patient |
| NSAIDs | nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| P | pulse |
| Pap | pap test |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| PN | prenatal |
| PP | post partum |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| Ref | referral |
| RF | rheumatoid factor; radio frequency |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RS | reschedule |
| S1, S2 | first sacral vertebra, 2nd and so on |
| SD | shoulder disarticulation |
| T1, T2... | first thoracic vertebra, 2nd and so on |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle (flap) |
| US | ultra sound |
| VS | vital signs |
| WB | well baby |
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