Musculoskeletal Assessment Flashcards
Synovial joint
Freely movable
Fibrous joints
Minimal movement
Bones held together by fibrous connective tissue
Cartilaginous joints
Slight movement
Bones held together by cartilage
5 cushioning sand supportive structures
Bursa Tendon sheaths Tendons Ligaments Cartilage
Bursa
Cushioning between structures tendons and bones
Reduce friction
Tendon sheaths
Fluid filled cushion
Tendons
Connective tissue
Attach muscle to bone
Ligaments
Fibrous tissue
Connects bones (to bone or cartilage) at joints
Cartilage
Connective tissue
Covers protects surface of moveable joints
Function of musculoskeletal system (6)
Movement and position
Support protection movable frame
Stores Calcium magnesium phosphorus
Metabolism and temperature regulations
Physiological changes with aging (6)
Decrease total bone mass
Bone tissue last. The rate of loss exceeds growth
Decline in muscle strength
Decreased muscle mass
Atrophy of muscles
Decreased elasticity of cartilage
Decreased calcium
Palpating -
Bones
Joints
Muscles
Palpate for (4)
Palpate bones for tenderness. Joints and muscles for tenderness heat Adema and tone
Palpate for skin temperature, pain tenderness, swelling Adema atrophy, joint stability and deformity
The order of The musculoskeletal exam (4)
Inspection
Palpation
Range of motion
Muscle testing
What does ROM stand for
Range of motion
What is range of motion ROM
Normal arc of movement provided by the structure of a joint
Active range of motion
Motion performed independently
Passive range of motion
Motion accomplished with assistance
What do you use to measure the arc of a joint for the range of motion
Goniometer
Inspection of the musculoskeletal system
Axial skeleton and extremities for alignment, contour, symmetry, size and gross deformity’s
Body symmetric, straight spine, knees straight line, feet flat, forward
Posture
Gait
What are you inspecting muscles for?
Size in symmetry
Bilateral symmetry, muscle circumference
Dominant side may be larger
What are you looking for when observing a joint?
Skin and contour
Skin and tissues over the joint
Appearance of surrounding structure
Flexion
Flexing of muscle
Extension
Straight arm
How to test for muscle strength
Apply opposing force
Grade muscle strength-based on muscle strength rating zero through five
The four terms when observing muscle tone and feeling for muscle tone
Flaccid, hyper trophy, atrophy, spasm
Flaccid
muscle is limp and decrease tone
Hypertrophy
Increased strength
Atrophy
No strength
Spasm
Muscle constantly twitching. In a spasm
Muscle strength rating
0-5 0- paralyzed 1- no movement 2- poor 3- fair 4- good 5- normal
3 types of muscles
skeletal, cardiac, smooth/visceral
cartilage
shock absorber
smooth surface that reduces friction