minor adult disorders

Question 1

3 common sites of nerve entrapment?

Answer 1

median at wrist, ulnar at elbow, ulnar at wrist, posterior tibial at ankle

Question 2

2 common enthesopathies?

Answer 2

common origin of flexor and extensor muscles of forearm. golfers elbow and tennis elbow

Question 3

what is tenosynovitis

Answer 3

inflammation of tendons and their sheaths. cause is unknown

Question 4

what is an enthesis?

Answer 4

fibrous origin of a muscle

Question 5

what is a bunion?

Answer 5

fluid filled bursa

Question 6

corns and bunions are caused by?

Answer 6

a reaction to higher than normal applied pressure

Question 7

what is a sensory neuropathy?

Answer 7

A sensory neuropathy is a loss of sensation caused by disease or injury to sensory peripheral nerves.

Question 8

what is hallux rigidus?

Answer 8

OA of the first MTP joint

Question 9

4 structures often involved in shoulder disorders?

Answer 9

Subacromial bursa, supraspinatus tendon, acromioclavicular joint, biceps tendon and rotator cuff are four structures often involved in shoulder disorders.