Ch 39 - Alteration in Musculoskeletal Function Flashcards
What type of musculoskeletal injuries is associated with the leading cause of death in individuals 1-44 yrs old?
Skeletal trauma
Majority of occupational injuries in a hospital are _____ _____
registered nurses
Majority - 70% of hospital visits come from _____
fractures
What is the first line of defense againts external forces?
Musculoskeletal system
What does the musculoskeletal system enables? (2pts)
- mobility
- protection of internal organs
The damage to musculoskeletal system results in?
difficult and painful movement
What skeletal trauma is usually associated with break in bone, accompanied by surrounding tissue damage?
fractures
What is the highest incidence for fractures?
males = 15-24 yrs old
adults = less than 65 yrs old
What is the trauma is someone has a fracture?
bone subjected to stress greater than it can absorb
What are the most common fracture for YOUNG ADULTS, WORK PLACE, & OLDER INDIVIDUALS?
For young adults: CLAVICLE, tibia, and humerus
In workplace: hands and feet
Older individuals: humerus, femur, VERTEBRA, PELVIS
What age does skeletal trauma most common?
1-44 yrs old
Fractures in older individuals can be linked to what bone disease?
osteoporosis
What terms is associated with stress on TIBIA by overworking your MUSCLES like starting TOO FAST and not allowing muscles time to grow and warm up?
shin splints
Describe the main fracture types.
Complete fracture (CF)
Incomplete fracture (IF)
Open fractures (OF)
Comminuted
Linear
Oblique
Spiral
Transverse
Greenstick
CF: bone entirely broken
IF: bone damaged but still in one piece
OF: skin is open
Comminuted: bone breaks into more than 2 fragments
Linear: runs parallel to long axis of bone
Oblique: occurs at slanted angle
Spiral: encircles bone
Transverse: straight across bone
Greenstick: bone cracks on one side only
What is pathological fracture?
break at a site of pre-existing abnormality due from force that would not fracture a normal bone
What are the signs and symptoms for fracture? (9 pts)
swelling, pain, deformity, dislocation, ab position, crepitus, bruising, nerve damage, pulselessness at site.
Description of pain when having fracture.
muscle spasm that continues until bone fragments are immobilized
What is crepitus?
rubbing of bone fragments against each other
What does nerve damage lead for people with fractures?
impaired sensation
When vessels are compressed, there is _______ at site. A symptom for people with ______
pulselessness; fracture
What is the difference between dislocation and subluxation?
dislocation: joint surfaces LOSE CONTACT with each other
subluxation: PARTIAL CONTACT between opposing joint surfaces
T or F: Subluxation is the complete joint disruption whereas Dislocation can damage ligaments, nerves and cartilage.
FALSE; other way around (Dislocation, Subluxation)
What are the causes of dislocation and subluxation?
developing joint, muscular imbalance, trauma & joint instability
Define the 4 causes of dislocation and subluxation.
DJ: ligaments not full developed
Trauma:
MI: unbalanced exercise programs, bad posture
JI: repetitive dislocations, stretched ligaments from previous injury