Musculoskeletal Disorders

Question 1

degenerative joint disease/osteoarthritis

Answer 1

Type of arthritis marked by progressive cartilage degeneration in synovial joints and vertebrae. (breakdown of synovial joints cartilage, and gets worse)

Question 2

rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 2

Disorder that involves chronic inflammatory, systemic disease affecting the synovial joints. (chronic Swelling of synovial joints. Can spread all over)

Question 3

Osteoporosis

Answer 3

Systemic condition and metabolic disease involving wasting or deterioration of bone mass an density. (bone mass/density breaking down. Can Effect all over)

Question 4

Bursitis

Answer 4

Swelling of bursa because of overuse, trauma, gout, or infection

Question 5

Sprains

Answer 5

Tearing injuries to ligaments

Question 6

Strains

Answer 6

Tearing injuries to muscle or both the muscle and tendon together

Question 7

Complete fracture

Answer 7

Bone is completely broken

Question 8

Incomplete fracture

Answer 8

When the line of fracture does not include the whole bone

Question 9

Closed fracture

Answer 9

Fracture where there is No skin wound

Question 10

Open fracture

Answer 10

Fracture where an external wound leads down to the site of fracture

Question 11

Comminuted fracture

Answer 11

Fracture where the none is broken into pieces

Question 12

Greenstick fracture

Answer 12

Fracture where the bone is partially bent and partially broken

Question 13

Hairline fracture

Answer 13

Fracture where all portions of bone are in perfect alignment being a minor fracture

Question 14

Stress fracture

Answer 14

Is a fracture where a fine hairline fracture appears without evidence of any soft tissue injury

Question 15

Degenerative joint disease goals

Answer 15

Pain control, manage inflammatory process, promotional of functional activities using task modifications (reacher sticks) or assistive devices, decreasing weakness and increasing flexibility

Question 16

Rheumatoid arthritis goals

Answer 16

Pain control, Prevention of deformities, joint maintenance, use of special splints and other devices to help with ADL’s, increase flexibility and strength

Question 17

Osteoporosis goals

Answer 17

Restore patients mobility, function, strength, confidence, patient education

Question 18

Tendonitis

Answer 18

Inflammation of the tendon from microtrauma from overuse, improper activity, direct blows, or excessive tensile forces

Question 19

Tendonitis/bursitis goals

Answer 19

Reduce pain and inflammation, correction of muscle imbalances and faulty biomechanics, restoration of function

Question 20

Sprains and strains goals

Answer 20

Reduce pain and inflammation, ROM, correction of muscle imbalances and faulty biomechanics, restoration of function

Question 21

Musculoskeletal assessments

Answer 21

Posture in all planes, range of motion, manual muscle esting, functional assessments, reflexes

Question 22

Gait Assessment

Answer 22

observe all planes, from feet up, gait cycle, examine footwear and feet