Intro B part 2 Flashcards
name for muscular disorders
myopathies
skeletal muscle injuries caused by
strain
word for muscle pain
myalgia
tendon inflammation occurring with myositis is called
fibromyositis
muscle inflammation, including that caused by a muscle strain is called
myositis
injury occurring in the area of a joint and a ligament causing damage is called
sprain
what is corticosteroids
inject a corticosteroid medication around a tendon to relieve tendinitis
how long does corticosteroid take to take effect and how long does it last
few days and last several weeks
what is cortisone
type of steroid that is produced naturally by adrenal gland
what is athrocentesis
procedure whereby a sterile needle and syringe are used to drain fluid from the joint
what can analysis of joint fluid tell
causes such as infection, gout and rheumatoid disease
two main reasons why testing joints may not work
failure to compare to normal contralateral side and failure to test normal dynamic range of structure before problem