msk Flashcards

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what does the msk system consist of

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bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, tendons, and connective tissues that support and bind tissues and organs together

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ligaments vs tendons

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Ligaments bind bones together at joints
ligaments = Connective tissue that attaches bone to bone at a joint; stabilizes joint and prevents movement beyond intended range of motion

Tendons attach muscles to bones
tendons = Connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone; tendon acts on bone when the muscle contracts to cause movement

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skeletal bone provides

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form, support, protection, stability, and movement to the body
Shape to the body
Physical support
Protection of organs
Stores minerals – calcium; and lipids
Responsible for blood cell formation
Muscle attachment sites – to facilitate movement

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muscles

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keep skeleton upright and facilitate body’s physical movement
attach to the bones of the skeletal system

  • each muscle is a discrete organ composed of skeletal muscle tissue, blood vessels, tendons, nerves
  • muscle tissue found in the heart, digestives organs, blood vessels
  • ~ 700 muscles that account for half person’s body weight
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how many bones in human body

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-bones are formed from osseous tissue-provides structure and function to the body

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nerves

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  • control the contraction of skeletal muscles
  • interpret sensory information
  • coordinate the activities of the body’s organ systems
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osseous tissue composed of

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composed of calcified connective tissue
Ground substance and 90-95% collagen fibers (ossein) create the bone matrix
Calcium and phosphorus stored in matrix adding strength and density
Osteocytes are contained in the matrix

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cartilage

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semi-rigid connective tissue deposited in areas where the bones need to move such as ribcage and joints

Soft connective tissue found between joints; shock absorber to reduce friction

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structure of bone

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Periosteum
Outermost layer of bone; protective sheath; thin tough membrane of fibrous tissue; provides support for tendons
Completely covers all bones except at joints where there is a layer of cartilage
Two layers: inner cellular osteogenic layer that forms new bone tissues and outer fibrous connective tissue layer for blood and nerve supply to bone
Osteogenic layer decreases in older bones

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compact bone

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under periosteum

hard outer layers of the bone; no spaces between lamellae

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cancellous/spongy bone

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under compact bone
lighter, softer, weaker, more porous but with greater surface area; spaces between lamellae; more vascular; “honeycomb appearance”

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medulla

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hollow cavity containing marrow within cancellous bone

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bone development

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Cartilage is the major component of skeleton when very young –provides greater flexibility and resiliency
Cartilage becomes harder with deposition of calcium phosphate in it
Some cartilage cells break loose and channels develop in the shaft of the bones
Blood vessels enter these channels and carry other connective tissue cells – some develop into osteoblasts and osteoclasts
Osteoblasts enter cartilage and form the layers of bone
Osteoclasts tear down old and excessive bone structures, allowing osteoblasts to rebuild with new bone – continuous process which slows down with age

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osteoblasts

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bone forming cells which secrete collage and substances to form the ground substance of bone

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osteocytes

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most common cell in mature bone

Responsible for bone growth and density

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osteoclasts

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cells that reabsorb bone tissue

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lamellae

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circular layers of bone matrix around the Haversian canal (osteon – functional unit of compact bone)

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trabeculae

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functional unit of cancellous bone; contain osteocytes but no osteons; receive nutrition from marrow tissue

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bone marrow

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Fills inner core of bones - the medullary cavity
Soft, gelatinous tissue – myeloid tissue
Red bone marrow for hematopoiesis OR yellow bone marrow filled with adipose tissue (or both)

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red marrow

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Primarily in central bones of adults – skull, vertebrae, sternum, ribs, pelvis, and upper thirds of long bones (humerus and femur)
In all bones until age seven – when need is high for new blood formation

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yellow marrow

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Primarily a storehouse for fats
Can be converted to red marrow under certain conditions (severe blood loss, fever)
Fill the cavities of other bones without red marrow

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types of bone

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endochondral and intramembranous 
long 
short 
flat
sesamoid 
irregular
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endochondral and intramembranous bones

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Endochondral/intra-cartilaginous - ossification from centers arising in cartilage
Intramembranous – direct formation of bone on the mesenchyme (embryonic connective tissue) for formation of flat bones

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ossification: formation of bone

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Conversion of connective tissues into bone
Initiated at centers of ossification – points at which bone formation is started by osteoblasts through laying down of lamellae
Centers of ossification – primary or secondary

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primary center of ossification
present before birth | first to start process of ossification
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secondary center of ossification
usually appears after birth | process of ossification starts here after it has been started at the primary center
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endochondral ossification
Embryonic mesenchymal cells develop into cartilaginous models which become ossified and form bone Cartilage is gradually replaced by bone radiating out from the primary ossification center in the diaphysis to the epiphysis (secondary ossification center) Cartilage remains at epiphysis as articular cartilage for joint movement and as epiphyseal cartilage plate for bone lengthening at junction with diaphysis
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intramembranous ossification
Mesenchyme differentiates into osteoblasts which deposit osteoid (unmineralized matrix) Then osteoblasts deposit calcium phosphate into the osteoid, and the osteoid is converted into a bony matrix called bony spicules The osteoblasts transform into osteocytes The spicules coalesce into layers (lamellae) which form around the blood vessels and develop into osteons (Haversian canal system); osteoblasts lay down lamellae at the surface of the developing bone forming compact bone Mesenchyme differentiates into bone marrow
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bone growth and remodeling
lengthening growth in thickness healing bone fractures bone remodeling (bone metabolism)
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bone lengthening
At diaphyseal-epiphysial junction where the epiphysial cartilages plate cells multiply, move towards diaphysis/shaft of bone, and become replaced by osteocytes Is completed by puberty; growth in bone length stops [bone growth stops between ages of 18 and 30 years]
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bone growth in thickness
Osteoblasts (bone forming cells) in periosteum (diaphysis/shaft) multiply continuously and form osteocytes, increasing the thickness of the bone
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healing bone fractures
Cartilage laid down at edges of fracture | Endochondral process of bone replacing cartilage
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bone remodeling (bone metabolism)
Purpose is to regulate calcium homeostasis, repair micro-damage to bones from everyday stress, and to shape the skeleton during growth Lifelong, regulated process Mature (old/defective) bone tissue is removed from the skeleton (bone resorption by osteoclasts) and new bone tissue is formed (ossification or new bone formation by osteoblasts)
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types of muscles
``` voluntary involuntary striated skeletal smooth cardiac ```
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voluntary muscles
muscle that can be consciously controlled
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involuntary muscles
muscle that is controlled by the autonomic nervous system (not consciously controlled)
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striated muscles
muscle tissue that has a striped appearance due to its fiber composition
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skeletal muscle
voluntary and striated | attach to bones and control conscious movement
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smooth muscle
involuntary and non-striated | in the hollow organs
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cardiac muscle
involuntary and striated | only in heart and specialized to pump blood
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each skeletal muscle is an organ
Composed of skeletal muscle fibers, blood vessels, nerve fibers, connective tissue Enclosed by connective tissue – the epimysium
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within each skeletal muscle
Bundles of muscle fibers/cells - fascicles Enclosed by connective tissue – perimysium Each muscle fiber/cell enclosed by connective tissue - endomysium
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within each muscle fiber/cell
Multiple nuclei to produce large amounts of proteins and enzymes Proteins organized into myofibrils Hundreds to thousands of myofibrils within one muscle fiber/cell Sarcoplasmic reticulum – store, release and retrieve calcium ions
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within each myofibril
Thousands of sarcomeres Sarcomeres – smallest functional unit of muscle fiber/cell Each sarcomere - contains organized arrangement of contractile, regulatory and structural proteins
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synovial fluid
synovia lubricates the cartilage and reduces friction between the articular cartilages of the joints during movement shock absorber by becoming more viscous under pressure to protect the joint from shocks
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ATP required for
muscle contraction and relaxation: | ATP is stored in resting muscles
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calcium required to
contract muscle fibers: | Calcium flows out to allow muscles to relax and lengthen again
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nervous system signals
muscle fiber stimulating myosin filaments and pulling actin filaments closer together, shortening the sarcomeres within the fiber and causing it to contract
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neuronal development in first trimester
– rapid brain growth with differentiation into cerebrum, cerebellum, brain stem and spinal cord; brain susceptible to injury
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neuronal development in second trimester
neuronal development and differentiation [mature and specialize] leading to detectable reflex movements in fetus by 15th week of gestation; majority of neurons formed by end of second trimester
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neuronal development in third trimester
formation of synapses between neurons and nervous system; myelination begins late in trimester and continues into adolescence
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age related changes on bones and joints
``` decreased bone mass and minerals decreased calcium reabsorption shortening of vertebrae thinning of intervertebral disks deterioration of cartilage ```
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age related changes on muscles
``` muscles fibres atrophy decreased muscle mass and strength decreased ROM shrinking/hardening of tendons muscles cramps more common ```
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musculoskeletal disorders
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) include injury or disorder of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, blood vessels or related soft tissue including sprain, strain and inflammation
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typical work related MSDs
tendonitis, hand-arm vibration syndrome, and back strains and sprains.
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risk factors for msk disorders
``` Autoimmune disorder Calcium deficiency Falls Infection Metabolic disorders Neoplastic disorders Obesity Postmenopausal states Trauma and injury ```
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msk system nursing assessment symptom analysis
location, quality, timing, severity, intensity of presented symptoms, and precipitating, alleviating, and associating factors
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msk system nursing assessment functional assessment
Range of joint motion, muscle strength and tone, self-care deficits
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msk system nursing assessment medical/family/personal/social history
Recent injury, arthritis, co-morbidities Bone cancer, osteoporosis, arthritis/autoimmune Dietary intake, exercise habits, sports, work hazards/potential for injury/repetitive motions
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common msk assessment tests
phalen's bulge mcmurray
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blood tests specific to msk system
``` alkaline phosphate calcium phosphorous rheumatoid factor uric acid human leukocyte antigen creatine kinase ```
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msk alkaline phosphate test
``` to identify bone diseases increased in bone cancer paget's disease healing fractures RA osteoporosis ```
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msk calcium test
to monitor calcium levels and detect calcium imbalances decreased with lack of calcium and vitamin d intake and with malabsorption form the GI tract increased in bone cancer and multiple fractures
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msk phosphorous test
to assess phosphorus levels | increased with bone tumors and phosphate healing fractures
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msk rheumatoid factor test
to diagnose RA | also increased in lupus and scleroderma
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msk uric acid test
to diagnose and monitor the treatment of gout
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msk human leukocyte antigen test
to diagnose diseases such as juvenile RA and ankylosing spondylitis
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msk creatine kinase test
to diagnose muscle trauma or disease | increased in muscular dystrophy and traumatic injuries
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diagnostic evaluation of msk system
Radiographic examinations: X-rays CT scans MRI Bone scans Bone density examination Evaluate bone mineral density and evaluate the degree of osteoporosis Arthrocentesis Withdraw fluid from a joint by needle aspiration Arthroscopy Fiber-optic endoscope to examine the joint interior, to diagnose diseases, and to perform surgery
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effects on immobilized client
``` Physiological Muscular Skeletal and skeletal Metabolic Decreased metabolic rate Negative nitrogen balance Hypercalcemia Cardiovascular Orthostatic hypotension Increased work of the heart Thrombus formation ```
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psychological effects on immobilized client
Diminished environmental stimuli (isolation and boredom) Altered perception of self and environment Increased feelings of frustration, helplessness, anxiety Depression, anger, aggressive behavior
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osteoporosis
Metabolic disease characterized by bone demineralization, with loss of calcium and phosphorus salts leading to fragile bones and subsequent risk for fractures. Occurs from imbalance between new bone formation and old bone resorption Occurs most commonly in the wrists, hip, and vertebral column (thoracic and lumbar). Affects 1 in 4 Canadian women and 1 in 8 Canadian men over 50 Fractures from osteoporosis are more common than heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer combined.
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osteoporosis risk factors
``` Smoking Early menopause, pregnancy Excessive use of alcohol Family history of osteoporosis/osteoporotic fracture Female gender Increasing age Obesity, Cushing syndrome Insufficient intake of calcium, vitamin C & D, magnesium, phosphorus High caffeine intake, anorexia, malabsorption conditions Sedentary lifestyle White or Asian Medications Propensity to fall Small stature, thin build ```
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osteoporosis patho
decreased mass (density of bone) and structural deterioration of bone tissue Cortical bone becomes more porous and thinner Trabecular bone structural integrity impaired; more porous/less dense framework Hormones most commonly associated with osteoporosis are growth hormone, thyroid hormone, parathyroid hormone, cortisol
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osteoporosis clinical manifestations
Classic dowager’s hump or kyphosis of the dorsal spine Loss of height, often 2-3 inches Back pain, often radiating around the trunk Pathologic fractures: often occurring in the distal end of the radius and the upper third of the femur Compression fracture of spine: assess ability to void and defecate Fatal complications include fat or pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, hemorrhage, and shock.
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osteoarthritis
Degradation and loss of articular cartilage, sclerosis of bone underneath cartilage, and formation of bone spurs [osteophytes] Degenerative joint disease Affects the weight-bearing synovial joints and synovial joints that receive the greatest stress, such as hips, knees, lower vertebral column, and hands.
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osteoarthritis risk factors
People can inherit an increased risk of developing osteoarthritis, not the condition itself. This predisposition can be passed through generations in families, but the inheritance pattern is unknown. Increased age (> 50) Joint trauma, long-term mechanical stress Endocrine disorders (hyperparathyroidism) Drugs (steroids, indomethacin) Obesity Smoking Rheumatoid arthritis Congenital or acquired skeletal deformities
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osteoarthritis patho
Altered joint function and damage Degradation and eventual loss of articular cartilage Excessive friction [bone against bone] combined with risk factors Variable degrees of mild synovitis and thickening of the joint capsule Degraded articular cartilage released into synovial cavity initiates synovial inflammation
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primary (idiopathic) osteoarthritis
Most common, of unknown etiology Localized OA [to one or 2 joints]: affects the hands, feet, knee, hip, and spine Generalized OA [GOA/polyarticular/multi-joint OA]: involvement of 3 or more joint sites
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secondary osteoarthritis
``` occurs after injury Post-traumatic or mechanical Post-inflammatory or post-infection Heritable skeletal disorders Endocrine disorder Atypical joint trauma due to loss of proprioceptive senses Avascular necrosis Congenital malformations ```
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osteoarthritis diagnostic evaluation
``` X-ray studies of affected joints Joint space narrowing Subchondral sclerosis Subchondral cysts Osteophytes Hyaluronic acid Lubricating substance in cartilage and joint synovial fluid May be a useful marker indicating the presence and severity of OA ```
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clinical manifestations of osteoarthritis
``` Appear in the 5th or 6th decade of life Pain Stiffness Enlargement of the joint Crepitus Tenderness Limited motion Deformities Weight loss Fever Heberden and Bouchard nodes ```
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scoliosis
Most common spinal deformity | Abnormal sideways curvature of the spine -- lateral curvature and rotation.
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nonstructural vs structural scoliosis
Nonstructural -- results from a temporary cause other than the spine itself (i.e. posture); involves only side-to-side curvature; Functional scoliosis Structural -- involves spinal rotation and side-to-side curvature; most common
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adult degenerative scoliosis
Two categories: Degenerative Scoliosis and De novo (new) Scoliosis Degenerative scoliosis occurs in an adult with a history of scoliosis De novo scoliosis first appears in adulthood Common condition that occurs later in life as the joints in the spine degenerate – “wear and tear” of spine due to age Typically diagnosed after age of 50
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scoliosis diagnostic evaluation
Adam’s Forward Bend Test: initial screening test Standing radiographs to determine degree of curvature Cobb angle: Measure scoliosis curve Curve < 10 ° considered a postural variation Curve < 20 ° is mild; if nonprogressive - no treatment required Curve > 25 ° significant Curve > 45-50° severe Risser scale: Evaluate skeletal maturity on the radiographs Tanner Scale: Assess maturity to predict curve progression
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scoliosis clinical manifestations
Shoulders are uneven – one or both shoulder blades may stick out Head is not centered directly above the pelvis One or both hips are raised or unusually high Rib cages are at different heights Waist is uneven The appearance or texture of the skin overlying the spine changes (dimples, hairy patches, color abnormalities) The entire body leans to one side
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muscular dystrophy types
``` duchenne MD becker MD psudohypertrophic MD limb-girdle MD facioscapulohumeral (landouzy-dejerine) MD ```
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duchenne MD
DMD Most severe and common of the muscular dystrophies of childhood: Dystrophin protein is missing or found in very small amounts Dystrophin protein is needed for muscles to function properly X-linked recessive inheritance Generally affects males Female carriers – mild or no symptoms Incidence: 1 in 3,600 male births Early onset -- usually between 3 and 5 years of age Survival – early 30’s
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DMD diagnostic evaluation
``` Mutations to the dystrophin gene Confirmation by electromyelography (EMG) Muscle biopsy Serum enzyme measurement Serum creatinine kinase levels are extremely high in the first 2 years of life, before the onset of clinical weakness. ```
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DMD clinical manifestations
Slow motor development Progressive weakness Muscle wasting Pseudohypertrophy: Calf muscle hypertrophy in most patients Muscular enlargement caused by deposits of fat and fibrous tissue Sitting and standing are delayed The child is clumsy, falls frequently, and has difficulty climbing stairs As muscle weakness progresses  respiratory weakness  breathing difficulties (susceptible to respiratory tract infections) Death from respiratory or cardiac failure: Usually in late teens or 20’s Some degree of learning disability—cognition and behaviour
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Becker's MD
X-linked recessive Primarily affects males Females as carriers mutation in dystrophin gene – results in abnormal version of dystrophin Symptoms are similar to Duchenne but onset is later in childhood and progression is slower Initial signs: Muscle weakness presents between 5 – 15 years of age Cardiomyopathy can be first sign in some cases Incidence: 1 in 30,000 live births for the Becker type Death due to heart or respiratory complications in 4th decade
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pseudohypertrophic MD
Muscular enlargement caused by deposits of fat and fibrous tissue Gradual deterioration of muscles
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limb-girdle MD
Autosomal dominant or recessive disease of later childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood Atrophy/wasting and weakness of voluntary muscle of hip and shoulder areas Varied progression depending on subtype
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facioscapulohumeral MD
Inherited as an autosomal dominant disorder of early adolescence Initially affects skeletal muscles of face, scapula, and upper arms Progression is slow and the lifespan is usually unaffected
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cerebral palsy
Defined as a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and postures, causing activity limitations attributed to nonprogressive disturbances that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain. Characterized by abnormal muscle tone and coordination Most common permanent physical disability in childhood Global Incidence: 1.5 to > 4 per 1,000 live births ~ 40% of children with CP will also have epilepsy
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cerebral palsy risk factors
``` Prenatal brain abnormalities: 80% of cases are caused by unknown prenatal factors Intrauterine exposure to intrauterine infection Intrauterine growth restriction 12% of infants born prior to 36 weeks Result of shaken baby syndrome Additional Factors: Bacterial meningitis Motor vehicle accidents Increased risk for CP is found in mother > 40 or < 20 years of age Mothers or fathers of African American ethnicity Premature Multiple births Low birth weight Blood type incompatibility Neonatal sepsis ```
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types of cerebral palsy
spastic dyskinetic (athetoid) ataxic mixed
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spastic CP
Cerebral cortex or pyramidal tract injury | 75% of cases
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dyskinetic CP
Extrapyramidal, basal ganglia injury (may be associated with kernicterus) 10-15% of cases
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ataxic CP
Cerebellar (extrapyramidal) injury | 5-10% of cases
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mixed CP
Injury to multiple areas (5-10% of cases)
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cerebral palsy diagnostic evaluation
``` usually based on clinical findings (Achievement of Developmental Milestones Meeting standards for height and weight Reflexes Focus and Hearing Posture and movements) Ultrasonography Fetal and neonatal abnormalities of the brain Neuroimaging (CT, MRI) Metabolic and genetic testing Neuromotor tests Evaluate the presence of normal movement patterns and absence of primitive reflexes and abnormal tone Delays in key areas of motor function, such as: Holding his/her head up Rolling over Visual alertness Sitting Crawling Walking Picking up small objects ```
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possible motor clinical signs of cerebral palsy
Lack of muscle coordination Shaky, spastic movements Muscles may become extremely stiff or extremely loose Difficulty in controlling certain body movements Inability to grasp small objects Using the arms to pull themselves around while the legs drag behind (most prominent after 6 months of age and into the toddler years) Slow, writhing movements Excessive drooling due to the inability to control facial muscles Favoring one side of the body over the other side Poor head control and clenched fists after age 3 months Stiff or rigid limbs Arching back and pushing away Floppy tone Unable to sit without support at 8 months Seizures, sensory impairment After 6 months, persistent tongue thrusting
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common developmental delays with cerebral palsy
Failure to sit alone without assistance by six months of age Failure to roll over without assistance by four months of age Failure to walk by age two Failure to smile by six weeks of age Failure to climb stairs by three years of age Failure to stand on one foot (for a few seconds) by three years of age
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possible behavioural clinical signs with cerebral palsy
``` Excessive irritability No smiling by age 3 months Excessive sleeping Lack of interest in surroundings Feeding difficulties 30-50% of CP patients have some level of cognitive impairment ```
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spina bifida patho
Congenital neural tube defect | Incomplete closure of vertebrae of neural tube
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3 types of spina bifida
Spina Bifida Occulta Meningocele Myelomeningocele
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spina bifida predisposing factors
``` Folic Acid deficiency Genetic factors: family history, previous birth of child with spina bifida Additional factors: Maternal obesity Maternal diabetes mellitus Low maternal vitamin B12 Maternal hyperthermia ```
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new born assessment of spina bifida occulta
Usually no signs or symptoms | May have visible indications – abnormal tuft of hair or small dimple/birthmark or lipoma usually midline lumbosacral
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new born assessment of meningocele
CSF-filled sac; no central nervous tissue | No neurological defects
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new born assessment of myelomeningocele
Severe form—diagnosed prenatally or at birth Spinal canal remains open along several vertebrae in the lower or middle back. Both the membranes and the spinal cord or nerves protrude at birth, forming a sac, which may or not be covered by skin.
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spina bifida diagnostic evaluation
``` Clinical manifestations Examination of the meningeal sac Evaluate the brain and spinal cord: MRI Ultrasound CT Myelography Prenatal screening via ultrasound scan of the uterus Prenatal maternal concentration testing for α-fetoprotein (elevated ```
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chronic challenges of living with spina bifida
``` Myelomeningocele – infant surgery Hydrocephalus -- infant shunt surgery; ongoing as child grows Tethered Spinal Cord Mobility and Physical Activity Using the Bathroom Skin Care Latex (Natural Rubber) Allergy Health Checks Other concerns –quality of life; mental health; lifestyle; learning; relationships ```
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adults living with spina bifida
Have unique and specific medical and social needs Pain issues: shoulders, back, neuropathic Neurogenic bowel and bladder common – lead to kidney failure, dialysis Hypertension Lifelong management of hydrocephalus Tethered cord syndrome – scoliosis, gait changes, spasticity Cognitive impairment