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Terminolgy Exam Abbrevs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| BE | barium enema; below elbow |
| BK | below knee |
| C1, C2 | first cervical vertebrae, second, third, etc. |
| Ca | calcium, cancer |
| CDH | congenital dislocation of hip |
| CO | coccygeal nerve |
| CTS | carpel tunnel syndrome |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DEXA, DXA | dual energy x-ray absoprtiometry |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DO | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| EMG | electromyography |
| Fx | fracture |
| HD | hip disarticulation, hemodialysis |
| HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk) |
| HP | hemipelvectomy |
| IM | intra muscular, infectious mononucleosis |
| IS | intracostal space |
| IV | intravenous |
| KD | knee disarticulation |
| L1, L2 | first lumbar vertebrae, second, third etc |
| LS | lumbosacral spine |
| MG | myasthenia gravis |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MS | musculoskeletal, multiple sclerosis |
| NS | no show |
| NSAIDs | nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| P | phosphorus, pulse |
| PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
| RA | right atrium, rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | rheumatoid factor, radio frequency |
| ROM | range of motion |
| S1, S2 | first sacral vertebrae, second , third etc |
| SD | shoulder disarticulation |
| T1, T2 | first thoracic vertebrae, second, third etc |
| THA | total hip arthroplasty |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| TKA | total knee arthroplasty |
| TKR | total knee replacement |
| TRAM | transverse rectus abdominis muscle (flat) |