AAHKS
American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons
AAHS
American Association for Hand Surgery
AANA
Arthroscopy Association of North America
ABJS
Association of Bone & Joint Surgeons
ABMS
American Board of Medical Specialties
ABOS
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
AC
Acromioclavicular
ACD
Anterior Cervical Disc
ACD
Anterior cervical discectomy
ACDF
Anterior cervical discectomy + fusion
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACLR
ACL Reconstruction
ACLT
ACL tear
AFK
Arthrofibrosis
AIN
Anterior interosseous nerve
AJRR
American Joint Replacement Registry
AKA
Above the knee amputation
ALIF
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
AOA
American Orthopaedic Association
AOBOS
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
AOFAS
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
AOSSM
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
APC
Anterior posterior compression
ARCOS
American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
AROM
Active range of motion
AS
Ankylosing Spondylitis
ASES
American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons
ASIA
American Spinal Injury Association
ASIS
Anterior superior iliac spine
ASSH
American Society for Surgery of the Hand
ATLS
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Auto
Autograft
BBFFx
Both bone forearm fracture
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BMD
Bone mineral density
BTB
Bone tendon bone autograft
C
Cervical spine
C-spine
Cervical spine
CCJR
Current Concepts in Joint Replacement
CJR
Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model
CMN
Cephalomedullary nail
CORR
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research Journal
CP LFC
Chondroplasty lateral femoral condyle
CP MFC
Chondroplasty medial femoral condyle
CSRS
Cervical Spine Research Society
CTD
Connective-tissue disease
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
DDD
Degenerative disk disease
DFR
Distal femoral replacement
DHS
Dynamic hip screw
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
DLIF
Direct lateral interbody fusion
DOI
Date of injury
DRUJ
Distal radial ulnar joint
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
EDL
Extensor digitorum longus
EHL
Extensor hallicus longus
ESI
Epidural steroid injection
Ex-fix
External fixator
FARE
Foundation for Arthroplasty Research and Education
FDL
Flexor digitorum longus
FFWB
Foot flat weight bearing
FHL
Flexor hallicus longus
FNF
Femoral neck fracture
FROM
Full range of motion
Frx
Fracture
Fx
Fracture
GLF
Ground-level fall
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
HOOS
Hip Disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
HS
Hamstring autograft
I/I
Image intensifier
ICBG
Iliac crest bone graft
ICJR
The International Congress for Joint Reconstruction
ICOE
International Center for Orthopaedic Education
IM
Intra‐Medullary
IMCA
Improving Musculoskeletal Care in America
IMN
Intramedullary nail
IMS
Intra‐Metatarsal Space
IO
Inside-to-outside meniscus repair
IPJ
Intra‐Phalangeal Joint
JAAOS
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
JBJS
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
JOA
Journal of Arthroplasty
JRGOS
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
KOOS
Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score
L
Lumbar spine
L-spine
Lumbar spine
LC
Lateral compression
LCLR
Lateral collateral ligament reconstruction
LE
Lower extremity
LLE
Left lower extremity
LLRS
Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society
LMR
Lateral meniscus repair
MCLR
Medial collateral ligament reconstruction
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal joint
MMR
Medial meniscus repair
MOI
Mechanism of injury
MORE
Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (Awards)
MPJ
Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint