DJD

Medical abbreviation · Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology

DJD
Stands forDegenerative joint disease
CategoriesMedical

DJD stands for Degenerative joint disease, a musculoskeletal & rheumatology abbreviation.

Older synonym for osteoarthritis, still common in radiology reports, problem lists and billing. It describes cartilage loss, bone spurs and joint space narrowing, often written for the spine (facet DJD) as well as knees and hips.

Example: X-ray: moderate DJD of the right hip with superior joint space narrowing and osteophytes.

Usage notes

Rheumatologists generally prefer "osteoarthritis" because the condition involves active joint processes and inflammation, not just passive degeneration. Pronounced as letters. "Arthrosis" is the equivalent term in many European languages. The term carries no specific severity grade.

More musculoskeletal & rheumatology abbreviations

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  • CTS – Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • DAS28 – Disease Activity Score in 28 joints
  • DDD – Degenerative disc disease
  • DDH – Developmental dysplasia of the hip
  • DISH – Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
  • DM – Dermatomyositis
  • DMARD – Disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
  • DRF – Distal radius fracture
  • ESI – Epidural steroid injection
  • FAI – Femoroacetabular impingement
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