Ch 22 Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Supination
Turning the forearm so that the palm is up
Pronation
Turning the forearm so that the palm is down
Inversion
Eversion
Moving the sole of the foot inward at the ankle
Moving the sole of the foot outward at the ankle
Lordosis
Anterior convexity of the lumbar spine [bending backwards]
This occurs during pregnancy to compensate the extra weight by shifting the weight father back on he lower extremities
Epiphyses
Is the growth plate
Lengthening occurs at the epiphyses
Joint pain
And loss of function are most common musculoskeletal concerns that prompt people to seek care
Joint pain 10 to 14 days after an untreated strep throat suggest Rheumatic fever
Rheumatoid arthritis
Involves symmetric joints; other musculoskeletal illnesses involve isolated or unilateral joints
RA Pain is worse in the morning when arising; movement decreases the pain
RA Stiffness occurs in morning and after rest periods.
Osteoarthritis
is a loss of bone density occurs with aging when the loss of bone matrix (reabsorption) occurs more than new bone growth (deposition)
osteoporosis
Is worse later in the day
Decreased ROM
May be due to joint injury to cartilage or capsule or to muscle contracture
Myalgia
Tenderness or pain in the muscles; muscular rheumatism
Anoxia
Absence of oxygen; complete oxygen deprivation.
Hypotonia
an abnormally low intrinsic resting tension, i.e., low tone in muscles
Goniometer
To measure joint angles
Musculoskeletal
Objective data
Inspection: note size and contour of the joint color swelling and any masses or deformities of the skin and tissue over the bone; swelling signal joint irritation
Palpation: each joint including skin for temp. Notice any heat tenderness swelling or masses
Joint are not tender to touch
Range of Motion [ROM]: ask for active ROM and check for issues using passive motion
Synovial membrane
Normally not palpable when thickened it feels doughy or boggy a small amount of fluid is present in the normal joint but it is not palpable
The membrane lining the capsule of a joint and secreting synovial fluid. The synovial membrane is pink, smooth, and shiny