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Musculoskeletal System
Abb/Acro/Epon
19
Medical
Graduate
06/19/2025

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Term
BDT
Definition
Bone Density Testing
Term
CTS
Definition
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Term
EMG
Definition
Electromyography
Term
MD
Definition
Muscular Dystrophy
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

Named after Achilles, a hero of Greek mythology

 

A tendon that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone

Term
Paget's Disease of Bone
Definition

Named after Sir James Paget, a British surgeon

 

A chronic bone disorder causing abnormal bone remodeling, leading to weakened, enlarged, and deformed bones.

Term
Baker's Cyst
Definition

Named after William Morrant Baker, a British surgeon

 

A fluid filled sac located behind the knee, often resulting from joint inflammation or conditions like arthritis

Term
Erb's Palsy
Definition

Named after William Heinrich Erb, a German neurologist

 

A condition caused by injury to the brachial plexus, often during birth or trauma, leading to weakness or paralysis in the shoulder and elbow muscle.

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