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Abbreviations
Chapter 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Musculoskeletal System | |
| Hx | History |
| Fx | Fracture |
| Tx | Treatment |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| MCL | Medial Collateral Ligament |
| LCL | Lateral Collateral Ligament |
| PCL | Posterior Cruciate Ligament |
| C1-C7 | Cervical (of the neck) Vertebrae |
| T1-T12 | Thoracic (of the chest) vertebrae |
| L1-L5 | Lumbar (of the loin) vertebrae |
| S1-S5 | Sacral vertebrae |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| FROM | Full range of motion |
| NSAID | Nonsteroidal ant-inflammatory drug |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| ORIF | Open reduction internal fixation |
| PT | Physical therapy |
| RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
| RICE | Rest, ice, compression, and elevation |
| ROM | Range of motion |
| WB | Weight bearing |
| WBAT | Weight bearing as tolerated |