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Medical Term: Unit 5
Musculoskeletal System: Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
C1-C7 | cervical (neck) vertebrae |
CT | computed (computerized) tomography |
EMG | electromyogram |
Fx | fracture |
IM | intramuscular |
L1-L5 | lumbar (loin) vertebrae |
LCL | lateral collateral ligament |
MCL | medial collateral ligament |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
OA | osteoarthritis |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
PT | physical therapy |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RICE | rest, ice, compression, elevation |
ROM | range of motion |
S1-S5 | sacral (sacred) vertebrae |
T1-T12 | thoracic (chest) vertebrae |
WB | weight bearing |
WBAT | weight bearing as tolerated |