musculoskeletal system Flashcards
osteoarthritis
causes- inflammatory processes
symptoms- joint stiffness and pain, fluid surrounding the joint, grating sound with joint movement
treatment- NSAIDs, joint replacement surgery, arthroscopy
rheumatoid arthritis
causes- autoimmune
symptoms- visible joint deformity, loss of joint mobility
treatment- NSAIDs, exercise, heat and cold therapies
bursitis
causes- overuse, joint trauma, bacterial infection,
symptoms- joint pain and swelling
treatment- rest, pain medication, steroid injection
Ewing’s sarcoma family of tumors
causes- unknown, age 10 to 20 years old, male, sex
symptoms- fever, pain at tumor site, fractures, bruising
gout
causes- deposits of uric acid crystals accumulate in joint space
symptoms- joint pain, swelling, stiffness,
treatment- pain medication, dietary changes,
kyphosis
causes- growth retardation or improper development of growth plates
symptoms- visible upper back
treatment- exercise, back bracing
lordosis
causes- injury, poor posture
symptoms- inward curvature of the lower back
treatment- exercise
brittle bone disease
symptoms- dental issues, losses joints, small stature, spinal curvaton
causes- hereditary
treatment- fracture repair, surgery with metal rodding, physical therapy, bracing
osteoporosis
causes- hormone deficiencies, sedentary lifestyle, lack of vitamin D, smoking
symptoms- fracture, loss of height, most common in the spine
treatment- medications, exercise, supplements
osteosarcoma
causes- unknown
symptoms- pain in affected bones
treatment- surgery
Paget’s disease
causes- hereditary, viral
symptoms- fracures, bone pain and deformities
treatment- surgery, medication, physical, therapy
scoliosis
causes- possible genetic
symptom- bent appearing spine, back pain
treatment- back bracing, physical therapy
fibromyalgia
causes- unknown
symptom- fatigue, point tenderness and trigger points, chronic facial pain, sleep destruction
treatment- antidepressions, NSAIDs, physical therapy
muscular dystrophy
causes- hereditary
symptom- muscle weakness leading to eventual paralysis of muscle groups
treatment- physical therapy, bracing, medication
myasthenia gravis
causes- autoimmune
symptoms- double vision, muscle weakness, difficulty chewing, difficulty breathing,
treatment- rest, eye patch, medication
