1. Musculoskeletal - Introduction Flashcards
Ligament
Connects bone to bone; weakest at ends
Tendon
Connects muscle to bone
Bursa
Fluid filled sac in between tendon and bone that reduces friction
Fascia
Fribrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles
Synovial capsule
sac-like structure enclosing bone ends, present at almost every joint
Periosteum
Fibrous membrane that covers bone except at bone ends
Intra-articular cartilage
dense connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones inside the joint capsule (i.e. meniscus in knee)
Edema
edema within connective tissue or OUTSIDE the joint capsule
Effusion
edema INSIDE the joint capsule
Hemarthrosis
Blood in the joint
Ecchymosis
Bruise
Crepitus
crackling from inflammation or fractured bone ends
Symptom
subjective complaint by patient
Sign
Objective observation by provider
Acute
Sudden onset of symptoms within a short duration (sprain, fracture)
Chronic
Gradual onset of symptoms with longer duration, usually >2-3 weeks
sPrain
Stretch/tear of a LIGAMENT or CAPSULE; 3 degrees-stretching; incomplete tearing & rupturing
sTrain
Stretch or tear of TENDON or MUSCLE
Tendinitis
Inflammation of tendon
Tenosynovitis
Inflammation of tendon and synovium
Arthritis
Inflammation of a joint
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa