Anatomy
What are ligaments?
The first component of a musculoskeletal exam.
What is inspection?
Bending the elbow.
What is flexion?
Normal muscle strength.
What is 5/5?
Reduced bone density resulting in fracture risk.
What is osteoporosis?
What are tendons?
What is the subjective assessment?
Straightening the knee.
What is extension?
Movement against gravity only.
Autoimmune condition causing symmetrical joint inflammation.
What is rheumatoid arthritis?
What is cartilage?
Swelling, redness, and warmth indicate this process.
What is inflammation?
Moving the arm away from the body's midline.
What is abduction?
Tingling or numbness.
What is parasthesia?
Degeneration of articular cartilage.
What is osteoarthritis?
Fluid-filled sacs that reduce friction.
What are bursae?
Crackling or grating sensation felt with movement.
What is crepitus?
Movement toward the body's midline.
What is adduction?
One of the 5 Ps indicating absent circulation.
What is pulselessness?
Uric acid crystal deposition causes this disorder.
What is gout?
Provides body support, movement, and protection.
What is the musculoskeletal system?
The articulation of the femur, tibia and patella.
What is the knee?
Combination of flexion, extension, abduction, and adduction.
What is circumduction?
What is compartment syndrome?
Compression of the median nerve.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?