Soft Tissue Disorders Flashcards
What % do the following make up of musculoskeletal problems
a) back pain
b) inflammatory disorders
c) soft tissue disorders
d) OA
a) 15
b) 1
c) 5
d) 5
4 possible sources of musculoskeletal pain
Soft tissue
Bone
Joint
Referred (central pain)
What red flags may be seen alongside musculoskeletal pain (6)
fever/ unexplained weight loss carcinoma history immuno-suppression ill health severe night pain mono-athritis
Define the term ‘yellow factor’
factors that increase pain and the risk of developing long term disability and work loss
Name 6 psychosocial yellow flags
History of numerous episodes Duration of symptoms Intensity of symptoms Anxiety/ depression Locus of control Catastrophising
Name 4 common causes of soft tissue pain in wrist and hand
- De Quervains tenosynovitis
- Trigger finger
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- Duputrens contracture
3 s+s of De Quervains tenosynovitis
Pain on resisted movement
Crepitius
Finklestein test
What tendons are found in thumb
Extensor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis longus
Whats the proper name for trigger finger
Flexor tendinosis
Whats the prevalence of carpal tunnel in wommen and men
3% in women
2% in men
Name 7 associations with carpal tunnel syndrome
Hypothyroidism Rheumatoid athritis Diabetes Pregnancy Amyloidosis Acromegaly Use of vibrating tools
Name 2 tests used to diagnose carpal tunnel
Phalens test
Tinels test
What is dupuytrens contracture
Fibrosis of palmar aponeurosis
What is dupuytrens contracture most common in
Men, heavy drivers, smokers, diabetics
3 categories of pain at the elbows
Referred pain
Peri-articular pain
Articular pain
