Musculoskeletal Flashcards
Fibrous
bones united by interjacent fibrous tissue or cartilage and do not move
Cartilaginous
separated by fibrous cartilage and are slightly moveable
Synovial
freely moveable joints separated by one another and enclosed in a cavity lined with synovial membrane that secretes fluid
ligaments
connect bone to bone
tendons
muscle to bone
Strain
involve tendons
Sprain
involve ligaments
What is the description of pain that is consistent with injury to a bone
deep, penetrating
1 rule to examination
do everything bilaterally at the same time
comparing side to side
4 steps of assessment
inspection
palpation
range of motion
muscle strength
Gait
the way someone walks
Observe what in joints
observing for color, swelling, deformities, masses
Use what part of your hand for palpation
dorsum
feeling for temperature
Crepitus
a granting sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage
Active ROM
degree of movement the patient can voluntarily achieve in a joint without assistance
Passive ROM
degree of range of motion demonstrated in a joint when the examiner is providing the movement
Muscle Testing 5
full ROM against gravity full resistance
Muscle Testing 4
full ROM against gravity, some resistance
Muscle Testing 3
full ROM with gravity
Muscle Testing 2
Full ROM with gravity eliminated (passive motion)
Muscle Testing 1
Slight contraction
Muscle Testing 0
no contraction
Scoliosis
curved spine
Kyphosis
head folded forward (spine curved up top)
common in adolescence and older adults for bad cancer