Understanding Musculoskeletal system Flashcards
What is the purpose of the musculoskeletal sys (4)
Protect body organs
Provide support & stability
store minerals
allow coordinated movements
what three types of cells are seen in musculoskeletal sys
osteoblasts
osteocytes
osteoclasts
osteoblasts are ____forming cells
bone
osteocytes are ____ bone cells
mature
osteoclasts do what in the body
break down bone tissue
risk factors associated w/ musculoskeletal disorders (9)
autoimmune disorders
ca deficiency
Falls
hyperuricemia
metabolic disorders
neoplastic disorders
obesity
post-menopausal states
trauma & injury
what diagnostic tests & procedures can we do to look at the musculoskeletal (7)
radiography & MRI
Arthrocentesis
Arthroscopy
Bone scan
Bone or muscle biopsy
Electromyography
what is an athrocentesis
needle aspiration
what is an arthrocentesis used to diagnose _____ & ____
joint inflammation
infection
what fluids do we aspirate with arthrocentesis (3)
synovial fluid
blood
pus
what can be injected into the joint to decrease inflammation
corticosteroid
how long should a pt rest after an arthrocentesis
8-24 hrs post op
notify doc if ___ or ____ of joint occurs after arthrocentesis
fever
swelling
what is an arthroscopy used to diagnose & treat ___ & ____ disorders of joint
acute
chronic
an arthroscopy does an assessment of (3)
cartilage abnormalities
loose body removal
trimming of cartilage
