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19 musculoskeletal abbreviations, acronyms, and eponyms
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08/10/2025
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ACL
 Definition
anterior cruciate ligament 
Term
PCL
 Definition
posterior cruciate ligament 
Term
MCL 
 Definition
medial collateral ligament
Term
LCL
 Definition
lateral collateral ligament
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term

AROM

 Definition
active range of motion
Term
PROM
 Definition
passive range of motion
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis 
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis 
Term
TMJ
 Definition
Temporomandibular 
Term
CT
 Definition
computed tomography 
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography 
Term
MMT
 Definition
Manuel muscle testing 
Term
RICE
 Definition
rest, ice, compression, elevation 
Term
THR
 Definition

total hip replacement 
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement 
Term
Paget’s disease 
 Definition
eponym for a chronic bone disorder 
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