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CH 8 Study Guide
CH 8 REVIEW (Orthopedics: Skeletal - Abbreviations)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| AKA | above-the knee amputation |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| BKA | below-the-knee amputation |
| BMD | bone mineral density |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
| Ca | calcium |
| CDH | congenital dislocation of the hip |
| DEXA, DXA | dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DIP | distal interphalangeal (joint) |
| ESWT | extracorporeal shock wave therapy |
| Fx | fracture |
| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| MCP | metacarpophalangeal (joint) |
| NSAID | non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| OA | osteoarthritis |
| ORIF | open reduction and internal fixation |
| Ortho | orthopedics (slang) |
| P | phosphorus |
| PIP | proximal interphalangeal (joint) |
| PT | physical therapy or physical therapist |
| QCT | quantitative computerized tomography |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| RLE | right lower extremity |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RUE | right upper extremity |
| S1 | first sacral vertebra |
| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| THR | total hip replacement |
| tib-fib | tibia-fibula (slang) |