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1. Musculoskeletal - Introduction Flashcards

1
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Ligament

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Connects bone to bone; weakest at ends

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Tendon

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Connects muscle to bone

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Bursa

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Fluid filled sac in between tendon and bone that reduces friction

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Fascia

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Fribrous membrane that covers, supports, and separates muscles

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Synovial capsule

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sac-like structure enclosing bone ends, present at almost every joint

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Periosteum

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Fibrous membrane that covers bone except at bone ends

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Intra-articular cartilage

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dense connective tissue that acts as a shock absorber between bones inside the joint capsule (i.e. meniscus in knee)

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Edema

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edema within connective tissue or OUTSIDE the joint capsule

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Effusion

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edema INSIDE the joint capsule

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10
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Hemarthrosis

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Blood in the joint

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11
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Ecchymosis

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Bruise

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Crepitus

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crackling from inflammation or fractured bone ends

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Symptom

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subjective complaint by patient

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Sign

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Objective observation by provider

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Acute

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Sudden onset of symptoms within a short duration (sprain, fracture)

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Chronic

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Gradual onset of symptoms with longer duration, usually >2-3 weeks

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sPrain

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Stretch/tear of a LIGAMENT or CAPSULE; 3 degrees-stretching; incomplete tearing & rupturing

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sTrain

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Stretch or tear of TENDON or MUSCLE

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19
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Tendinitis

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Inflammation of tendon

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20
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Tenosynovitis

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Inflammation of tendon and synovium

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Arthritis

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Inflammation of a joint

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Bursitis

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Inflammation of a bursa

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Fasciitis

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Inflammation of fascia

24
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Osteomyelitis

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Infection of a bone

25
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Fracture

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Breaking of a bone

26
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Dislocation

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Movement of a bone from its natural position that has to be reduced; 80% CHANCE OF RECURRENCE; Most common joints = fingers, shoulder, patella

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Subluxation

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Same as dislocation but it returns to original position on its own; partial dislocation

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Osteomalacia

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Softening of the bone

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Osteoporosis

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Weakening of the bone

30
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Kyphosis

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Rounding of the thoracic curve; hump back

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Lordosis

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Exaggerated lumbar curve; sway back

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Scoliosis

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Lateral curvature of the spine

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SponDYLOsis

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DEGENERATION of vertebra

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SponDYLOLYsis

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Defect in vertebra (“Scottie dog fracture”)

35
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SpondylOLITHEsis

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Anterior slippage or subluxation of vertebra (“Scottie dog decapitated”

36
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Coronal plane

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front to back

37
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Frontal plane

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front to back

38
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Transverse plane

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Top to bottom

39
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Horizontal plane

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Top to bottom

40
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Sagittal plane

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Right to left

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Concentric resistance

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Resistance during shortening of muscle

42
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Eccentric resistance

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Resistance with lengthening of muscle

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Isometric

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Muscle contraction without joint movement

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Grade 0 (zero)

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No muscular contraction

45
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Grade 1 (trace)

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Slight contractility, no motion

46
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Grade 2- (poor -)

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Initiates movement if gravity eliminated

47
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Grade 2 (poor)

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Complete RoM w/o gravity

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Grade 2+ (poor +)

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Initiates RoM against gravity

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Grade 3- (fair -)

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Some RoM against gravity

50
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Grade 3 (fair)

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Complete RoM against gravity

51
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Grade 3+ (fair +)

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Complete RoM against gravity w/ min resistance

52
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Grade 4 (good)

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Complete RoM against gravity w/ moderate resistance

53
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Grade 5 (normal)

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Complete RoM against gravity w/ max resistance

54
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Palpation

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Intelligent laying of hands to feel bony and soft tissue landmarks to elicit a subjective response from patient

55
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When to use orthopedic tests

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Used to substantiate diagnosis, not to diagnose; should back u pwhat you think is occuring from history

56
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When to use neuro tests

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To assess peripheral nerve damage, spinal nerve root damage, spinal cord damage

57
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Neuro tests used in Ortho

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DTRs, sensation testing, sharp/dull discrimination; vibratory

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