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Anatomy Session 2
Acronyms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AC | Acromioclavicular |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| AKA | Above Knee Amputation |
| BKA | Below Knee Amputation |
| C1-C7 | Cervical Vertebrae |
| CMC | Carpometacarpal (joint) |
| CT | Computed Tomography (scan) |
| CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| DDD | Degenerative Disk Disease |
| Dexa | Dual-energy X-ray absorptionmetry |
| DIP | Distal Interphalangeal joint |
| DJD | Degenerative Joint Disease |
| DME | Durable Medical Equiptment |
| DTRs | Deep Tendon Reflexes |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| FROM | Full Range of Motion |
| Fx | Fracture |
| HNP | Herniated nucleus pulposus |
| INJ | Injection |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| IP | Interphalangeal |
| IT | Iliotibial |
| LE | Lower Extremity |
| L1-L5 | Lumbar Veterbrae |
| LT | Left Side |
| MCP | Metacarpophalangeal (Joint) |
| NSAID | Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug |
| ORIF | Open Reduction Internal Fixation |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| PIP | Proximal Interphalangeal Joint |
| PT | Physical Therapy |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| RT | Right Side |
| SI | Sacroiliac (joint) |
| SLAP | Superior Labral Anterior Posterior |
| T1-T12 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
| TENS | Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation |
| THR | Total Hip Replacement |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint |