Acronyms Used in
Small Animal Orthopedics
Abbreviations Used in Orthopedics
(Alphabetical Order)
ADMSC – Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell
ALD -Angular Limb Deformity
BODPUO – Bioblique Dynamic Proximal Ulnar Osteotomy
BURP – Biceps Ulnar Release Procedure
CBLO – CORA Based Leveling Osteotomy
CCLR – Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture
CdCL – Caudal Cruciate Ligament
CESF – Circular (Ring) External Skeletal Fixator
CUE – Canine Unicompartmental Elbow
DCP – Dynamic Compression Plate
DMOAA – Disease Modifying Osteoarthritic Agent
DMOAD – Disease Modifying Osteoarthritic Drug
DPO – Double Pelvic Osteotomy
ESF – External Skeletal Fixator
FHO – Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy
Flo – Fabella Tibial Suture Technique, Extracapsular Repair
FMCP – Fragmented Medial Coronoid Process
HA- Hyaluronic Acid
HD – Hip Dysplasia
HO – Hypertrophic Osteopathy
HOD Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
ILN – Interlocking Nail
IM – Intramedullary
JPS – Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis
KE – Kirschner Ehmer Splint
LCDCP – Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
LCP – Locking Compression Plate
LGHL – Lateral Glenohumeral Ligament
LPL – Lateral Patellar Luxation
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
MCP – Medial Coronoid Process
MO – Metaphyseal Osteodystrophy
MPL – Medial Patellar Luxation
MSC – Mesenchymal Stem Cells
MGHL – Medial Glenohumeral Ligament
MIPO – Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis
MSI – Medial Shoulder Instability
MSS – Medial Shoulder Syndrome
NSAID – Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
OA – Osteoarthritis
OC – Osteochondrosis
OCD – Osteochondritis Dissecans (Osteochondrosis Dissecans)
OFA – Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
PAUL – Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy
PennHip – Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program
PRP – Platelet-Rich Plasma
RA – Rhematoid(like) Arthritis
RCC – Retained Cartilagenous Cores
RMSF – Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
RUIN - Radioulnar Ischemic Necrosis
SF – Synovial Fluid
SHO – Sliding Humeral Osteotomy
SLE – Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
THR – Total Hip Replacement
TKR – Total Knee Replacement
TPLO – Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
TPO – Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
TTA – Tibial Tuberosity Advancement
TTT – Tibial Tuberosity Transposition
UAP – Ununited Anconeal Process
Abbreviations Used in Orthopedics (By Area)
Multiple Joint Conditions
ADMSC – Adipose-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cell
DMOAA – Disease Modifying Osteoarthritic Agent
DMOAD – Disease Modifying Osteoarthritic Drug
HA- Hyaluronic Acid
MSC – Mesenchymal Stem Cells
NSAID – Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
OA – Osteoarthritis
PRP – Platelet-Rich Plasma
RA – Rhematoid(like) Arthritis
RMSF – Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
SF – Synovial Fluid
SLE – Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
Shoulder
LGHL – Lateral Glenohumeral Ligament
MGHL – Medial Glenohumeral Ligament
MSI – Medial Shoulder Instability
MSS – Medial Shoulder Syndrome
OCD – Osteochondritis Dissecans (Osteochondrosis Dissecans)
OD - Osteochondrosis
Elbow
BODPUO – Bioblique Dynamic Proximal Ulnar Osteotomy
BURP – Biceps Ulnar Release Procedure
CUE – Canine Unicompartmental Elbow
FMCP – Fragmented Medial Coronoid Process
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
MCP – Medial Coronoid Process
OCD – Osteochondritis Dissecans (Osteochondrosis Dissecans)
OD - Osteochondrosis
PAUL – Proximal Abducting Ulnar Osteotomy
SHO – Sliding Humeral Osteotomy
UAP – Ununited Anconeal Process
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Antebrachium
ALD -Angular Limb Deformity
HOD Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
MO – Metaphyseal Osteodystrophy
RCC – Retained Cartilagenous Cores
RUIN - Radioulnar Ischemic Necrosis
Carpus
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
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Digits
HO – Hypertrophic Osteopathy
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
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Hip
ANFH - Aseptic Necrosis of the Femoral Head
DPO – Double Pelvic Osteotomy
FHO – Femoral Head and Neck Ostectomy
HD – Hip Dysplasia
JPS – Juvenile Pubic Symphysiodesis
LCP - Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
OFA – Orthopedic Foundation for Animals
PennHip – Pennsylvania Hip Improvement Program
THR – Total Hip Replacement
TPO – Triple Pelvic Osteotomy
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Stifle
CBLO – CORA Based Leveling Osteotomy
CCLR – Cranial Cruciate Ligament Rupture
CdCL – Caudal Cruciate Ligament
Flo – Fabella Tibial Suture Technique, Extracapsular Repair
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
LPL – Lateral Patellar Luxation
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
MPL – Medial Patellar Luxation
OCD – Osteochondritis Dissecans (Osteochondrosis Dissecans)
OD - Osteochondrosis
TKR – Total Knee Replacement
TPLO – Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy
TTA – Tibial Tuberosity Advancement
TTT – Tibial Tuberosity Transposition
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Crus
ALD -Angular Limb Deformity
HOD – Hypertrophic Osteodystrophy
MO – Metaphyseal Osteodystrophy
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Tarsus
OCD – Osteochondritis Dissecans (Osteochondrosis Dissecans)
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
OD - Osteochondrosis
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
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Digits
HO – Hypertrophic Osteopathy
LCL – Lateral Collateral Ligament
MCL - Medial Collateral Ligament
Implants
CESF – Circular (Ring) External Skeletal Fixator
DCP – Dynamic Compression Plate
ESF – External Skeletal Fixator
KE – Kirschner Ehmer Splint
ILN – Interlocking Nail
IM – Intramedullary
LCDCP – Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate
LCP – Locking Compression Plate
MIPO – Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis
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