Abbreviations
A&P
anatomy and physiology
CD
communicable disease
CH, chr
chromosome
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
epid
epidemic
GP
general practitioner
HD
Huntington's disease
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
PA
physician assistant
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
ACL
anterior crucial ligament (of the knee)
ADLs
activities of daily living
AKA
above the knee amputation
BKA
below the knee amputation
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae
c -spine
cervical spine
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
DXA
dual x-ray absorptiometry
DJD
degenerative joint disease
EMG
electromygraphy
Fx
fracture
L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae
LBP
low back pain
Mets
metastasis
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OA
osteoarthritis
OP
osteoporosis
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
Ortho
orthopedics
OT
occupational therapy
PT
physical therapy
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RICE
rest ice compression elevation
ROM
range of motion
SI joint
sacroiliac joint
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae
TKR
total knee replacement
TMJ
temporomandibular joint