Ortho Diagnosis Summary Information Flashcards
the shoulder girdle is composed of _____ joint (s) and ____ articulation(s)
3, 1
the normal carrying angle measures approximately 5 degrees in males and between 10 and 15 degrees in females
true
which one of the following statements is not correct
the trapezoid bone is located int eh proximal carpal row
todd a rugby player was in a tournament this past sunday afternoon and complained an opposing player fell on his knee. He describes the fall as a direct blow to the knee, hyperextending the joint. When examining him, the trainer found Todd could point to the pain which was on the posterolateral portion of the joint and followed the joint line lateral and anterior. Todd described the pain to the trainer as sharp, throbbing and constant pain.
a. which part of the OPQRST is included int he above paragraph and by which statements
b. which of the OPQRST is not included in the above paragraph
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strain
an overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature including the tendon
clinical features of a strain
pain on contraction
pain on active motion (muscle contracts and joint moves)
Pain on resisted motion
sprain
an overstretching or rupture of ligamentous tissue
clinical features include:
pain on active or passive motion (hence, any motion or sprained joint will produce pain
strain/sprain differential
resist or arrest an attempted motion (so that the muscle fibers contract, but the joint does not move), if pain occurs suspect STRAIN.
Passively move the same joint, if pain occurs suspect SPRAIN
bursitis
inflammation of a bursa
calcific bursitis
calcium infiltration has set in
subachromial bursitis
anatomical location
capsulitis
inflammation of a joint capsule
adhesive capsulitis
characterized by adhesions
fibrositis
inflammatory hyperplasia (excessive formation) of fibrous tissue, particularly of the muscle sheaths and fascia layers
fibrosis
the condition is non-inflammatory
muscular spasm
involuntary contraction of muscle tissue which can be of two types Tonic Spasm and Clonic spasm
tonic spasm
persistent
clonic spasm
alternating
myositis
inflammation of voluntary muscle
myofascitis
inflammation of a muscle and its fascia, particularly of its fascial insertion of muscle to bone
neuralgia
paroxysmal pain that runs along the course of one or more nerves
neuritis
inflammation of a nerve. a condition which may be attended by pain and tenderness over the nerves.
Anesthesia and paresthesia, as well as paralysis, wasting and disappearance of the reflexes may also characterize the condition
neuropathy
a general term denoting a functional disturbance and/or pathological changes in the peripheral nervous system
this condition is non-inflammatory