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3 Musculoskeletal System
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Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
ABBREVIATION EXPANSION
A anterior
AKA above-knee amputation
AP anterior-posterior
BKA below-knee amputation
CAT computed axial tomography
CT computed tomography
DJD degenerative joint disease
EMG electromyogram
Fx fracture
MRI magnetic resonance imaging
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OA osteoarthritis
ORIF open reduction, internal fixation
P posterior
PA posterior-anterior
PT physical therapy
RA rheumatoid arthritis
ROM range of motion
Tx Traction