Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System: Treatment

Question 1

What is the treatment of Fibromyalgia

Answer 1

no cure; NSAIDS/muscle relaxants; therapy, excercise, stress reduction

Question 2

What is the treatment of Lordosis

Answer 2

child birth; weight loss, excercise; brace, surgery

Question 3

What is the treatment of Kyphosis

Answer 3

excercise; braces, spinal fusion, vertebroplasty

Question 4

What is the treatment of Scoliosis

Answer 4

excercise; braces, surgery; body casts

Question 5

What is the treatment of Osteoarthritis

Answer 5

no cure; therapy, diet, surgery; muscle relaxants, NSAIDS

Question 6

What is the treatment of Lyme Disease

Answer 6

remove tick, antibiotics, antipyretics

Question 7

What is the treatment of Bursitis

Answer 7

rest, moist heat, immobilization, antiinflammatories; surgery

Question 8

What is the treatment of Osteomyelitis

Answer 8

antibiotics; Vitamins A, B, C supplements; immobilization, surgery

Question 9

What is the treatment of Gout

Answer 9

bed rest, immobilization, cold packs; NSAIDS, dietary changes

Question 10

What is the treatment of Paget’s Disease (Osteitis Deformans)

Answer 10

anaglesics, antiinflammatories, cytotoxins, calcitonin; better diet

Question 11

What is the treatment of Marfan’s Syndrome

Answer 11

hormonal therapy, prevent glaucoma; aortic & mitral valves replacement

Question 12

What is the treatment of Bone Tumors

Answer 12

surgical excision; chemotherapy and radiation

Question 13

What is the treatment of Muscle Tumors

Answer 13

surgical resection; radiation, chemotherapy

Question 14

What is the treatment of Osteoporosis

Answer 14

increased calcium/phosphate/Vitamin D supplements

Question 15

What is the treatment of Osteomalacia and Rickets

Answer 15

vitamin D supplements; add calcium to diet

Question 16

What is the treatment of Hallux Valgus (Bunion)

Answer 16

roomy shoes, apply ice, antiinflammatories; bunionectomy

Question 17

What is the treatment of Hallux Rigidus

Answer 17

drug therapy; cheilectomy; arthrodesis

Question 18

What is the treatment of Hammer Toe

Answer 18

fitting shoes; toe splinting, therapy; surgical arthroplasty

Question 19

What is the treatment of Fractures

Answer 19

debridement, immobilization; surgically implanted devices

Question 20

What is the treatment of Strains and Sprains

Answer 20

elevation, rest limb, apply ice, immobilization; surgery for large tear

Question 21

What is the treatment of Dislocations

Answer 21

reposition of joint; surgery

Question 22

What is the treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)

Answer 22

keep in motion, ROM excercise; antiinflammatories, analgesics

Question 23

What is the treatment of Severed Tendon

Answer 23

tenorrhaphy; tendon replacement; physical therapy

Question 24

What is the treatment of Shin Splints

Answer 24

rest; heat or ice treatment; NSAIDs, physical therapy

Question 25

What is the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (Calcaneal Spur)

Answer 25

rest, antiinflammatories; heel-pads, physical therapy; surgery

Question 26

What is the treatment of Ganglion

Answer 26

rupture ganglion; needle aspiration; ganglionectomy

Question 27

What is the treatment of Torn Meniscus

Answer 27

immobilize & elevate knee; surgery; meniscectomy

Question 28

What is the treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears

Answer 28

relieve pain; rest, physical therapy; surgery