Possible Causes of Changes in Tissue Deformity Flashcards
1
Q
Tissue Feel - Spongy, boggy over a joint
A
Synovitis
2
Q
Tissue Feel - thickened, warm
A
Blood accumulation, infection
3
Q
Tissue Feel - Dense thickening
A
Scar tissue formation
4
Q
Tissue Feel - Dense/Viscous
A
Pitting edema
5
Q
Tissue Feel - Increased muscle tone
A
Muscle spasm, muscle hypertrophy
6
Q
Tissue Feel - Hard
A
Bone or bony outgrowth (exostosis)