Musculoskeletal System

Question 1

What is rheumatology?

Answer 1

Sub-speciality concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting musculoskeletal system.

Question 2

What is meant by enthesitis/enthesopathy?

Answer 2

Inflammation where tendon attached to the bone.

Question 3

Define bursitis.

Answer 3

Inflammation of the bursa.

Question 4

What is meant by spondylitis?

Answer 4

Inflammatory disease of the spine.

Question 5

What is meant by spondylosis?

Answer 5

Degeneration of the spine.

Question 6

Name 2 connective tissue diseases.

Answer 6

SLE. Scleroderma. Dermatomyositis.

Question 7

Name 2 conditions within vasculitis.

Answer 7

Behcet’s (blood vessel inflammation). Takayasu’s (inflammation of aorta).

Question 8

What is sarcoidosis?

Answer 8

Disease involving abnormal collections of inflammatory cells.

Question 9

Give 2 symptoms commonly associated with musculoskeletal disease.

Answer 9

Pain. Swelling. Stiffness. Weakness. Multi-system presentation.

Question 10

What 3 investigations are carried out to investigate musculoskeletal system?

Answer 10

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - high indicates inflammation. C-reactive protein - high CRP inflammation assent through bloodstream to affected area. Antibodies - ANA antibody, RhF, CCP, ENA. Imaging.