Rheum Flashcards
Bone is replaced by fibroblasts, collagen, and irregular bony trabeculae
Polymostotic fibrous
Soft bones due to defect mineralization of osteoid
Osteomalatica/ dysplastica
Failure of bone resorption –> thickened and dense bones
Osteopetrosis
Genetic deficiency of carbonic anhydrase II
Osteopetrosis
Tennis Elbow
Lateral Epicondylitis
Golfer’s Elbow
Medial epicondylitis
Dislocated shoulder
head of humerus rotates out of the glenoid cavity
Separated shoulder
Clavicle separates from the acromion and corcoid process of scapula
Muscles of rotator cuff
Initial 15 degrees of arm abduction
Supraspinatus
Muscles of rotator cuff
External rotation of arm
Infraspinatus, teres minor
Muscles of rotator cuff
Internal rotation of arm
Sub scapularis
Ligaments injured during ankle sprain
Lateral Anterior talofibular ligament
Calcaneofibular ligament
Posterior talofibular ligament
Tenderness in the anatomical snuffbox
Scaphoid fracture
Pain & stiffness in shoulders & hips (proximal) often with fever, malaise, weightloss
does NOT cause muscular weakness
most common in women >50 associated with giant cell temporal arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Progressive symmetric proximal muscle weakness, characterized by endomysial inflammation with CD8_ T cells; often involves shoulders
Polymyositis
Increase CK + Aldolase