Soft Tissue Rheumatism

Question 1

what is soft tissue rheumatism?

Answer 1

general term to describe pain that is caused by inflammation/damage to ligaments, tendons, muscles or nerve near a joint rather than either the bone or cartilage

Question 2

should the pain be confined or generalised?

Answer 2

confined

generalised is seen in fibromyalgia

Question 3

where is the commonest area for soft tissue pain?

Answer 3

shoulder

Question 4

what other areas of the body are affected by soft tissue rheumatism?

Answer 4

elbow
wrist
pelvis
foot

Question 5

name the investigations in soft tissue rheumatism

Answer 5

tests are usually unnecessary
x-ray - calcific tendonitis
MRI if fails to settle
identify precipitating factors

Question 6

name the treatment in soft tissue rheumatism

Answer 6

pain control
rest and ice
PT
steroid injections
surgery

Question 7

who does joint hyper mobility syndrome most likely to occur in?

Answer 7

females

Question 8

what rare genetic joint syndromes are associated with hyper mobility syndrome?

Answer 8

Marfans

Ehlers Danlos

Question 9

what scoring system is used to assess hyper mobility syndrome?

Answer 9

modified brighten score

Question 10

what does hypermobility present with?

Answer 10

arthralgia