Musculoskeletal Flashcards
three types of joints
synovial - freely movable joint, such as for knee or shoulder
cartilaginous - slightly movable, ex vertebral bodies
fibrous - immovable, ex skull sutures
synovial joints
the bones do not touch each other, the articulations are freely movable. Bones are covered by articular cartilage and separated by a synovial cavity which cushions movements. A synovial membrane lines the cavity and secretes a small amount of synovial fluid, which is viscous and lubricates. a joint capsule surrounds the synovial memberne.
cartaliginous joints
slightly movable joints where bony surfaces are separate by fibrocartilaginous discs. at the center of each disc is the nucleus pulposa. a fibrocartilagionus material that serves as cushion or shock absorber.
fibrous joints
the bones are held together by intervening layers of fibrous tissue or cartilage. The bones are almost in direct contact which allos no appreciable movement
bursae
roughly disc-shaped synovial sacs that allow adjacent muscles or muscles and tendons to glide over each other during movement.
three joints of the shoulder
glenohumeral joint -head of humerus articulates with the glenoid fossa of scapula. ball and socket joint
sternoclavicular joint - convex medial end of the clavicle articulating with the concave hollow int he upper sternum
acromioclavicular joint - the lateral end of the clavicle articulates with the acromion process of the scapula
muscle groups of the shoulder
the scapulohumeral, axioscapular and axiohumeral groups
scapulohumeral muscle group
extends from scapula to humerusincludes deltoid, teres major and SITS muscles (Supraspinitus, Infraspinitus, Teres minor, Subscapularis) which insert directly on the humerus (rotator cuff muscles)..
axioscapular muscles group
attach to teh trunk of the scapula and includes trapezius, rhomboids, serratus anterior and levator scapulae. rotate and fix the sapula adn pull shoulder back
axiohumeral muscle group
attaches the trunk to the humerus, includes pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, and latismus dorsi. responsible for internal rotation of shoulder
principle bursa of shoulder
subacromonial bursa
joints of the elbow
jumeroulnar, radiojumeral and radioulnar joints
muscles groups of the elbow
biceps and brachioradialis (flexion)
the triceps (extension)
pronator teres (pronation)
supinator (supination)
olecranon bursa
between olecranon process and the skin
ulnar nerve
runs posteriorly between the medial epicondyle and the olecranon process
effects of aging
tendons less elastic, decrease ROM, increase bone resporption, decrease bone density, deterioration of cartilage around joints
common systemic MS problems
RA, lupus, polymyositis, lyme disease, SSA
common local MS problems
lumbar strain, tennis elbow
Joint point with inflammation
RA, SLE, scleroderma
joint pain without inflammation
osteoartritis
monoarticluar joint invovlement
gout, trauma, septic arthritis, lyme disease
polyarticular joint involvement
RA
SLE - can affect mulitsystems
scleroderma- CREST syndrome (Caclinsis Raynauds pehnomenon, esophageal dysfuntionc, sclerodyctle, and telangiectasisias)
neck range of motion
Chin to chest (flexion)
“look at ceiling” (extension)
Chin to each shoulder (lateral rotation)
Ear to each shoulder (lateral flexion, i.e., head tilt)
components of the shoulder exam
Inspection Palpation Passive Range of Motion Active Range of Motion Appley scratch test for internal/external rotation Impingement Signs Bicep Tendonitis/Crossarm adduction/apprehension Neck exam: compression test Adson’s manuever