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    This document provides abbreviations commonly used related to the musculoskeletal system and orthopedics. It includes 22 abbreviations for various bones, joints, procedures, and therapies such as ACL for anterior cruciate ligament, BK for below the knee, DJD for degenerative joint disease, NSAID for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ROM for range of motion, and THA for total hip arthroplasty.

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    This document provides abbreviations commonly used related to the musculoskeletal system and orthopedics. It includes 22 abbreviations for various bones, joints, procedures, and therapies such as ACL for anterior cruciate ligament, BK for below the knee, DJD for degenerative joint disease, NSAID for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, ROM for range of motion, and THA for total hip arthroplasty.

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    Musculoskeletal System

    Abbreviations
    Abbreviation Meaning
    ACL anterior cruciate ligament
    ADL activity of daily living
    AE above the elbow
    AK above the knee
    AKA above-the-knee amputation
    AP anteroposterior
    AROM active range of motion
    BE below the elbow
    BK below the knee
    BKA below-the-knee amputation
    DJD degenerative joint disease
    Fx fracture
    IM intramuscular
    LE lower extremity
    LLE left lower extremity
    LUE left upper extremity
    MVA motor vehicle accident
    NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
    OA osteoarthritis
    ORIF open reduction-internal fixation
    Ortho orthopedic
    OT occupational therapy, occupational
    therapist
    PROM passive range of motion
    RA rheumatoid arthritis
    RLE right lower extremity
    ROM range of motion
    RUE right upper extremity
    THA total hip arthroplasty
    THR total hip replacement
    TKA total knee arthroplasty
    TKR total knee replacement
    UE upper extremity
    WC wheelchair

    CAS/AG 8.21.17

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