Musculoskeletal System - Abbreviation

AE—above elbow

AK—above knee

BDT—bone density testing

BE—below elbow

BK—below knee

BMD—bone mineral density

C1,C2, etc—first cervical vertebrae, second cervical vertebrae, etc

Ca—calcium

CTS—carpal tunnel syndrome

DJD--degenerative joint disease

DTR—deep tendon reflex

DXA—dual energy absorptiometry

EMG—electromyogram

FX—fracture

HNP—herniated nucleus polposus

IM—intramuscular

JRA—juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

L1,L2,etc—first lumbar vertebrae, second lumbar vertebrae etc

LLE—left lower extremity

LUE—left upper extremity

MD—muscular dystrophy

NSAID—non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

OA—osteoarthritis

ORIF—open reduction internal fixation

Orth—orthopedics

RA—rheumatoid arthritis

RLE—right lower extremity

RUE--right upper extremity

T1,T2, etc—first thoracic vertebrae, second thoracic vertebrae etc

THA—total hip arthroplasty

THR—total hip replacement

TKA—total knee arthroplasty

TKR—total knee replacement