MSTS
Musculoskeletal Tumor Society
MTP
Metatarsal phalangeal joint
NASS
North American Spine Society
NIAMS
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
NOLC
National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference
NV
Neurovascular status
NWB
Non-weight bearing
OA
Osteoarthritis
OATS
Osteochondral Autograft Transfer System
OIOM
Orthopaedic Institute of Medicine
OITE
Orthopaedic In-Service Training Examination
OKO
Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
OMLA
Orthopaedic Medical Legal Advisor
OPLL
Ossifying Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
ORA
Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association
OREF
Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
ORIN
Orthopaedic Residency Information Network
ORS
Orthopedic surgery
ORS
Orthopaedic Research Society
OSAE
Orthopaedic Self-Assessment Exam
OSMA
Orthopaedic Surgical Manufacturers Association
OSMI
Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Institute
OSS
Orthopedic surgery of the spine and the hip
OTA
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
PCLR
Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
PIN
Posterior interosseous nerve
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal joint
PKR
Partial knee replacement
PLIF
Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
PLM
Partial lateral meniscectomy
PLR
Posterolateral reconstruction or repair
PMI
Patient Matching Implants
PMM
Partial medial meniscectomy
POP
Plaster of Paris
POSNA
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
PROM
Passive range of motion
PSF
Posterior spinal fusion
PWB
Partial weight bearing
RCR
Rotator cuff repair
RJOS
Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society
RLE
Right lower extremity
RSA
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty
RSI
Repetitive strain injury
SHS
Sliding hip screw
SILT
Sensation Intact to Light Touch
SOMOS
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
SPECT
Single-photon emission computed tomography
SRS
Scoliosis Research Society
T
Thoracic spine
T-spine
Thoracic spine
TA
Tibialis anterior
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
THR
Total hip replacement
TJA
Total Joint Arthroplasty
TJR
Total Joint Replacement
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
TLIF
Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion
TMA
Transmetatarsal amputation
TP
Tibialis posterior
TSA
Total shoulder arthroplasty
TSR
Total shoulder replacement
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
U
Ulnar nerve
UE
Upper extremity
UKA
Unicompartmental knee arthroplasty
USBJD/I
US Bone and Joint Decade/Initiative
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
XLIF
Extreme lateral interbody fusion
YOC
Your Orthopaedic Connection