Nurb Test 1: musculoskeletal Flashcards
- uncoordinated, neurological injury or disease , all over the place
Ataxic gait
Thoracic=
lumbar=
Lateral=preadolescents 12-14, feet together back to you look at shoulder height, hip height, scapula
posture
kyphosis
lordosis
scoliosis
– Parkinson’s gate: stiff, rigid, shuffle gate, few minutes to get going=faster they go wobble, turn little by little
Festinating gait
- scissor gate, cross one leg over another, neurological or trauma cause
Spastic gait
- lift knee and thigh pretty high to lift foot off the ground then slam down the heel= foot drop nerve damage
Steppage gait
= stand with feet together eyes closed norm=little sway
Balance- Romberg test
Upper extremity: pinky and thumb together =____, ___=palm up, pronation=palms down
Lower extremity: _____= lay flat, take on heel to the opposite knee run down front of shin to foot Norm=good contact *stroke assessment
Accuracy of Movement
Coordination: opposition supination pronation heel shin test
- do on own Ex: flexion and extension
active motion
we help move flexion and extension, don’t force beyond comfort
Goniometer=measure flexion and extension
passive motion
A. =away from midline B. =toward midline C. = circle D. = pull foot in E. =point toes
abduction adduction circumduction dorsiflexion plantar flexion
stand with feet together, holds hands up supination (palms up)
Positive pronator- turns hand over and drift
Muscle Strength
Pronator Drift-
- needle to aspirate fluid and run labs Fluid- colorless, yellowish -Thick purulent=infection -Darker yellow=gout -Blood=bleeding in joint
Arthrocentesis
twisting force to a ligament, injury to the ligament
mild- 1st degree, few fibers have injuries
second degree- partial tearing
severe- 3rd degree, completely torn ligament
Soft Tissue Injuries: Sprains-
pulling or stretching of a tendon or muscle
mild- mild pulled muscle
2nd- partial tear fiber
3rd- complete tear
Soft Tissue Injuries: Strains-
- Pain, Edema, Decreased function, Contusion
Soft Tissue Injuries: Sprains/Strains Clinical Manifestations
- Take time to warm up, walk then stretch
- Stretching, Strengthening, Balance
Health Promotion/ prevention strain sprain
(RICE) Rest- may need crutch Ice-vasoconstriction=slow fluid Compression-decrease swelling Elevation-decrease swelling Analgesia-nsaids
strain sprain
intervention
- -injury to the joint, bleeding in the cavity, extra pressure, swelling might hinder blood supply
- -ligament pulls fragment of the bone away when torn
- check placement of the bone
Soft Tissue Injuries: Sprains/Strains Complications
- hemarthrosis
- avulsion fracture
- dislocation
Deformity Ex: hip=externally rotated and turned in
Pain, Tenderness, Loss of Function, Swelling
-Is an emergency don’t want to lose blood flow, seek medical help
Clinical Manifestations dislocation ***
- Interarticular fracture
- Avascular necrosis=death of the bone, quick intervention to prevent
- Neurovascular damage
- Compartment syndrome
Complications
dislocation
(realignment) manually putting it back in place
- go in surgically realign
- after in alignment, certain amount of time to heal, not too long bc lose flexibility
- asap, want to do strengthening, at risk to happen again bc already stretched
Collaborative care Closed reduction open reduction immobilization rehab
- Monitor neurovascular status
- Pain relief
- Protection of joint
Nursing Management dislocation
-tendons, ligaments, and muscles causing tears that become inflamed over time, reinjuring
Concern- keep hurting, over time scaring and will cause chronic pain
Soft Tissue Injuries: Repetitive Strain Injury
Inflammation, Pain, Weakness, Numbness, Impaired motor function over time
sx repetitive strain