The glossary page provides information on medical nomenclature and abbreviations for people that are unfamiliar with the terminology. This definition list will continue to grow as the website is further developed.
A
AIN – anterior interosseous nerve
B
BR – brachioradialis
C
CTR – carpal tunnel release
CTS – carpal tunnel syndrome
D
DFT – double fascicular nerve transfer
E
ECRL – extensor carpi radialis longus
ECRB – extensor carpi radialis brevis
EDC – extensor digitorum communis
EPL – extensor pollicis longus
EPB – extensor pollicis brevis
ETE – end-to-end
ETS – end-to-side
F
FCR – flexor carpi radialis
FCU – flexor carpi ulnaris
FDS – flexor digitorum superficialis
FDP – flexor digitorum profundus
FPL – flexor pollicis longus
G
GSW – gunshot wound
H
I
J
K
L
LABC – lateral antebrachial cutaneous nerve
M
MBC – medial brachial cutaneous nerve
MABC – medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve
N
O
P
PL – palmaris longus
PQ – pronator quadratus
PIN – posterior interosseous nerve
PBC – posterior brachial cutaneous nerve
PABC – posterior antebrachial cutaneous nerve
Q
R
RETS – reverse end-to-side
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z