Musculoskeletal 1 & 2 Flashcards
What is the musculoskeletal system?
the muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments that support and control posture and body movement
What is soft tissue classified as?
muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia, nerves, fibrous tissues, fat, blood vessels, and synovial membranes
Tendons attach ________ to _________.
muscles to bones
Ligaments attach _______ ________ to stabilize a joint structure.
across bones (bone to bone)
True or False:
Muscle contractions cause, control, or prevent joint movement when initiating, decelerating, or restraining a body segment movement.
True
True or False:
Muscle contractions are isotonic (static) or isometric (concentric/eccentric).
False;
Muscle contractions are isometric (static) or isotonic (concentric/eccentric).
Which of the contractions (concentric, eccentric, isometric) are known as each of the following:
- control
- power
- stabilize
eccentric = control
concentric = power
isometric = stabilize
What does concentric contraction (positive) mean?
the muscle shortens to generate tension and contract against resistance
(e.g. lifting an object/pushing an object/throwing an object)
What does eccentric contraction (negative) mean?
the muscle lengthens of while controlling motion against an external force
(e.g. the lowering phase of a concentric movement)
What does isometric contraction (static) mean?
the muscle develops tension, but no mechanical work occurs
(e.g. holding a weight in a fixed position/pushing against a fixed immoveable object)
True or False:
All skeletal movements involve varying degrees of concentric, eccentric, and isometric muscle actions
True
How does a therapist usually begin treatments with contractions? Which one do they use?
pain free isometric
In treatments, what is the progression order following pain free isometrics?
- progress to AAROM
- progress to AROM
- progress to concentric/eccentric with PRE protocol
A maximum concentric contraction produces _____ force than a maximum eccentric contraction under the same circumstances.
less
A greater resistance load can be lowered ____________ than can be lifted __________.
eccentrically, concentrically
True or False:
Placing a muscle on stretch prior to a concentric contraction increases the force generation potential.
True
The greatest level of tension is developed when a muscle is stretched no more than ____% of its resting length
30%
Which point of the ROM is the greatest muscle force output?
mid portion
(think of dumbbell curls, the midpoint is the strongest concentric reaction)
What is a musculoskeletal injury?
damage to the muscular or skeletal structure that impairs dynamic movement or body stabilization
What do musculoskeletal injuries include?
- bone fracture
- muscle/tendon and ligament injury
- nerve damage
- vertebral disc injury
What are some theraputic exercises for musculoskeletal injuries?
- strength, power, and endurance training***
- flexibility and ROM***
- postural stabilization***
- balance training
- coordination exercises
- gait and locomotion training
- neuromuscular re-education (retraining)
What is neuromuscular re-education?
a series of repetitive movements, posturing, and nerve stimulation designed to reinforce nerve signals to restore functional movements
True or False:
When nerve signals are “retrained”, coordinated muscle movements can be restored through repetitive training
True
When developing a patient’s therapeutic regimen, what are things that are important to take into account?
- current functional level
- current stage of healing
- prior activity and fitness level
- comorbidities
- setting (home, SNF, hospital, gym)
What should you always do to the patient before you ever begin an exercise regimen? And why should you do this?
Evaluate them to determine the level of:
- muscular strength (MMT)
- endurance
- flexibility and ROM
- functional movement status (TUG, Tinetti, Berg)
What can flexibility restrictions result from?
- joint structure
- muscle tightness
- neuromuscular deficits
- decreased muscular strength
- imbalanced agonist/antagonist relations across joints
What are some methods to restore flexibility?
- static stretch
- ballistic stretch
- mechanical stretch
- PNF stretch (hold relax and agonist contract)
What is strength training exercise?
apply the principles of progressive overload training to restore muscular strength and endurance
What is progressive resistive exercise (PRE)?
calculated resistance applied to muscle contraction, and progressively increase commensurate with the muscle’s increased contractile force potential (by sets, reps, and time)
What is the difference between open kinetic chain and closed kinetic chain?
OKC: distal end is not fixed
CKC: distal end is fixed
True or False:
The hip joint is more stable and less vulnerable to dislocation (as compared to the shoulder joint)
True
What are the movements of the hip joint?
flex/ext
ab/add
ex rot/int rot
What type of joint is the hip?
enarthrodial ball and socket
True or False:
the femur is the longest bone is the body
True
The hip joint is ___ to the shoulder joint in regards to mobility
2nd
What is the iliotibial band (IT band)?
a wide sheath of fibrous connective tissue surrounding the lateral thigh
Where does the IT band originate and insert?
O: TFL and glute max
I: lateral epicondyle of tibia (Gerdy’s tubercle)
What is IT band syndrome?
a painful condition caused by connective tissue abrades against the femur (rubbing)
- this is a leading cause of lateral knee pain incurred during running and cycling
What is trochanteric bursitis?
inflammation of the trochanteric bursa located between the greater trochanter of the femur and glute med
What is a bursa?
a closed, fluid-filled sac that funtions as a gliding surface to reduce friction between body tissues
What is the form of treatment for trochanteric bursitis?
rest and cryotherapy (cold ice), along with stretching exercises
What is snapping hip syndrome?
condition in which a person feels a snapping sensation or hear a popping sound in hip (dixie)
True or False:
snapping hip syndrome is usually painless and harmless, however, the sensation is annoying and can lead to bursitis
True
outside – ITB (most common)
front – rectus femoris or iliopsoas
back – hamstring
What is a hip impingement (femoralacetabular impingement)?
occurs when the femoral head pinches against the acetabulum
- can results in damage to labrum
- can lead to OA
What is a total hip arthroplasty (THA)?
a surgical replacement of the femoral head and the acetabular surface with a prosthetic component
Why is a THA performed?
to correct damage from OA, RA, hip fracture, avascualr necrosis, and cerebral palsy
What are contraindications for a THA?
- osteoporosis (will break bone more)
- ligament laxity (more dislocation prone, continue to fall out)
- infection (even more risk of infection)
True or False:
THA is an end stage procedure performed when conservative measures to manage joint pain and joint function fail
True
What are the 5 primary THA procedures?
- Posterior lateral approach
- Direct lateral approach
- Anterior lateral approach
- Anterior approach
- Transtrochanteric approach
How is the Posterior lateral approach performed?
- glute max is split in line with the muscle fibers
- the interval between the glute max and med is split
- the piriformis and short external rotator tendons are transected near their insertion
- the capsule is incised and the glute max tendon is released from its insertion in prep for insertion of the replacement components
What is the primary benefit of the posterior lateral approach?
Hip abductors are preserved
True or False: the posterior lateral approach is most commonly used
True
What movements should be avoided to prevent dislocation in the posterior lateral approach?
- hip flex past 90 degrees
- no adduction past midline
- no internal rotation past neutral
How is the direct lateral approach performed?
- TFL is divided longitudinally
- a portion of the proximal insertion of the glute med is released
- vastus lateralis is split longitudinally
- glute mini is partially detached from the trochanter
What can the direct lateral approach involve?
a trochanteric osteotomy
What is an osteotomy?
removal of a wedge of bone to change alignment or angle to alter bone stresses
What is an uncompensated positive Trendelenburg sign?
when the right leg moves to weight bearing (stance phase), the unsupported left hip (swing phase) drops down
What is deliberate compensation for a positive Trendelenburg sign (weak glute med)?
during weight bearing on the side of glute med weakness the person leans laterally to the weak side, resulting in a waddling gait