MSK TEST Flashcards
The characteristic long fibers of what kind of muscle are under voluntary control allowing us to contract a muscle and move a joing?
skeletal muscle
What are the three different times of muscles?
cardiac
skeletal
smooth
What kind of pattern to the muscle fibers have?
fibers run parallel to the bone
fan shape pinnate pattern (like a leaf)
Where does the attachment of the muscle occur?
at the proximal and distal portions of the bundle
what attaches muscle to bone?
tendon
ligaments attach what?
bone to bone
Where does support and strength of a joint come from?
ligaments
important in knees, ankles and shoulder
What is bursa?
saclike structure surrounding joints and tendons containing a viscous fluid
reduces friction
What is a synovial sheath?
tubular sac surrounding a tendon
two layers
fluid separates the two layers of the sheath
What places does a sheath cover a tendon?
shoulder
hand
wrist
ankle
ex: biceps tendon of the shoulder
What surrounds tendons like the achilles and patellar?
fat layer
loose connective tissue
more difficult to image with sonography
What are the conduit for impulses to and from the muscles and central nervous system (CNS)
nerves
What is the gold standard for MSK?
MRI
Where is the biceps tendon located?
anterior surface of the humerus
Where is the subscapularis tendon located?
anterior medially on the rotator cuff