- AKA- above the knee amputation
- BKA – below the knee amputation
- BMD – bone mineral density
- CTS – carpal tunnel syndrome
- DHS – dynamic hip screw
- SHS – sliding hip screw
- FNF – femoral neck fracture
- TITS screw – transiliac trans sacral screw (Do not use this)
- APC – anterior posterior compression
- LC – lateral compression
- DTR – deep tendon reflexes
- Ex-fix – external fixator
- FROM – full range of motion
- PROM – passive range of motion
- AROM – active range of motion
- SILT- sensation intact to light touch
- AIN – anterior interosseous nerve
- PIN – posterior interosseous nerve
- Fx – fracture
- Frx – fracture
- GLF – ground-level fall
- GSW – gunshot wound
- IMN – intramedullary nail
- CMN – cephalomedullary nail
- ORIF – open reduction internal fixation
- MCP – metacarpophalangeal (joint)
- OA – osteoarthritis
- ORIF- open reduction internal fixation
- PIP – proximal interphalangeal (joint)
- DIP – distal interphalangeal (joint)
- MCP – metacarpal phalangeal joint
- MTP – metatarsal phalangeal joint
- POP – plaster of Paris
- NWB – non-weight bearing
- PROM – partial range of motion
- PWB – partial weight bearing
- TTWB – toe touch weight bearing
- FFWB – foot flat weight bearing
- RSI – repetitive strain injury
- THA – total hip arthroplasty
- TKA- total knee arthroplasty
- DFR – distal femoral replacement
- WBAT – weight bearing as tolerated
- TSA- total shoulder arthroplasty
- RSA- reverse shoulder arthroplasty
