Work-related MSK disorders Flashcards

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What is tendinitis?

A

Inflammation of a tendon

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What is capsulitis?

A

Inflammation of a joint capsule

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What is spondylosis?

A

Degeneration of vertebral disc between the vertebrae

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What is epicondylitis?

A

Inflammation of the tendons surrounding an epicondyle (i.e. on humerus)

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What is tenosynovitis?

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Inflammation of the fluid filled sheath that surrounds a tendon

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What is thoracic outlet syndrome?

A

Compression at the superior thoracic outlet

This is the area where the subclavian artery and vein and a nerve bundle leave under the clavicle

The syndrome occurs when there is excess pressure on the nerve bundle causing pain

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Clinical features of thoracic outlet syndrome?

A

Sensory: pain + tingling

Wasting of hand muscles

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What causes thoracic outlet syndrome?

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Affects people who work with their hands above their heads a lot

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What is rotator cuff tendinitis?

A

Inflammation of the tendons of the rotator cuff muscles

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Name the rotator cuff muscles?

A

Supraspinatus
Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Teres minor

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What is another name for medial epicondylitis?

A

Golfer’s elbow

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What is another name for lateral epicondylitis?

A

Tennis elbow

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Which causes pain against resisted flexion of the wrist?

Golfer’s or Tennis elbow?

A

Golfer’s

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Which causes pain against resisted extension of the wrist?

Golfer’s or Tennis elbow?

A

Tennis

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What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

A

Tightening of the transverse carpal ligament that compresses the median nerve

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Where is the transverse carpal ligament?

A

A band across your superior wrist

17
Q

What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

A

Occupations with repetitive or forceful wrist movements

Adverse wrist postures

18
Q

What are the risk factors of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

A
Pregnancy
Obesity
Endocrine disease
Combined OCP
HRT
19
Q

What is the basic difference between mechanical and neurological back pain?

A

Mechanical: simple back pain, source of pain could be spinal joints, discs

Neurological: nerve root pain

20
Q

Where is mechanical back pain usually felt? Is anything else felt?

A

Lumbrosacral region
Buttocks
Thighs

Not usually any other sensations

21
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Where is neurological back pain usually felt? Is anything else felt?

A

Lower back radiating down leg to foot or toes

Paraesthesia
Numbness in same distribution

22
Q

What are the red flag signs you should look for when examining someone with back pain?

A
Loss of feeling
Incontinence
Paralysis
Fever
Weight loss
Young person
23
Q

What are likely causes of back pain in people aged 15-30?

A

Prolapsed disc
Trauma
Fracture
Ankylosing Spondylitis

24
Q

What are likely causes of back pain in people aged 30-50?

A

Degenerative spinal disease
Prolapsed disc
Malignancy, primary or secondary

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What are likely causes of back pain in people aged over 50?
Degenerative spinal disease Osteoporotic vertebral disc collapse Malignancy Myeloma