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Skeletal abb
Skeletal abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AC joint | acromioclavicular joint |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament of the knee |
| ANA | antinuclear antibody |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
| Ca | calcium |
| CK | creatine kinase |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| DEXA | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry |
| DMARD | disease modifying antirheumatic drug |
| DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
| EMG | electromyography |
| IM | intramuscular |
| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
| Ortho. | orthopedics |
| P | phosphorus |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| RF | rheumatoid factor |
| ROM | range of motion |
| T1-T12 | thoracic vertebrae |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |