Musculoskeletal Flashcards
BLE
Both lower extremities.
BUE
Both upper extremities.
Bursitis
Inflammation of fluid filled pads that act as cushion at the joints
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Numbness and tingling in the hand and arm caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist.
CVA tenderness
Costovertebral angle tenderness.
Crepitus
A grating sound or sensation produced by friction between bone and cartilage or bone and fractured parts of bone.
Extremities
Limbs of the body.
Fibromyalgia
Widespread muscle pain and tenderness.
Gout
A type of arthritis that can cause sudden burning pain, stiffness, and swelling in a joint, usually the big toe.
Osteoarthritis
A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wears down.
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis. A type of arthritis that occurs when someone’s immune system attacks heir own body.