question???

[angel gray]

is there a page in here thats tell me all the abivations like... AFO, AB, an d others that i have seen in here.. thanks Angel and jack:angel:

[Aly]

I am not sure what AFO stands for but it is a brace that some use on their legs (hope I have that corrrect)

AB = able body

[spider]

AFO = Ankle Foot Orthothics.....pretty much a brace that is used to support the ankles... insert into your shoe and goes up to just below one's knee.

[SCI-Nurse]

Here are a couple of resources:

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Glossary #1 (http://www.ohsuhealth.com/htaz/pmr/physical_medicine_and_rehabilitation_glossary.cfm)

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Glossary#2 (http://uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/rehab/glossary.htm)

Rehab Abbreviations (http://www.orcaed.washington.edu/resources/powerchart/uwmc_abbrev/uwmcAbbrev.html#19)

Physical Therapy abbreviations (http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/abbreviationsandterms/a/PTabbreviations.htm)

Here are a few more:

AD = autonomic dysreflexia or advance directive (in context)
ADL = activities of daily living
AFO = ankle-foot orthosis
w/c = wheelchair
PVR = post void residual
C&S = culture and sensitivity
CMG = cystometrogram
EMG = electromyogram
VUD = videourodynamics
CIC = clean intermittent catheterization
ICP = intermittent catheterization program
KAFO = knee-ankle-foot orthosis
BVI = bladder volume instrument (bladder ultrasound)
ROM = range of motion
UE = upper extremity (arm)
LE = lower extremity (leg)
FIM = Functional Independence Measures
CARF = Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities
TBI = traumatic brain injury
CES = cauda equina syndrome
WC = worker's compensation
BP = blood pressure or bowel program (check context)
BCR = bulbocavernosus reflex
TLSO = thoracolumbar-sacral orthosis
FES = functional electrical stimulation
TENS = transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation/stimulator
PCA = personal care attendant or patient controlled analgesia (in context)
PM&R = physical medicine and rehabilitation
CRRN = certified rehabilitation registered nurse
CTRS = certified therapeutic recreation specialist
CRC = certified rehabilitation counselor (vocational rehabilitation)
ASIA = American Spinal Injury Association

I am sure that others can add more.

(KLD)