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Musculoskeletal abbreviations, acronyms, eponyms
medical terminology
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Medical
Undergraduate 1
09/11/2025
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BDT
 Definition
Bone Density Testing
Term
CTS
 Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term
EMG
 Definition
electromyography
Term
MD
 Definition
muscular dystophy
Term
MG
 Definition
myasthenia gravis
Term
OA
 Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OP
 Definition
osteoporosis
Term
OT
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
PKR
 Definition
partial knee replacement
Term
PMR
 Definition
polymyalgia rheumatica
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RSD
 Definition
repetitive stress disorder
Term
THR
 Definition
total hip replacement
Term
TKR
 Definition
total knee replacement
Term
Achilles Tendon
 Definition
the tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone
Term
Paget's Disease of bone
 Definition
a chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened, enlarged, and deformed bones
Term
Baker's Cyst
 Definition
a fluid-filled sac located behind the knee, often resulting from joint inflammation or conditions like arthritis
Term
Erb's Palsy
 Definition
a condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus, often during birth or trauma
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