Names of Musculoskeletal Tests
During the test, a NP lies the patient flat on a bed and raises their legs while adding light resistance
What is the straight leg raise (SLR) test
This dietary mineral is essential for bone health.
What is calcium?
These medications reduce inflammation and pain in the joints.
What are NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)?
In the context of musculoskeletal back pain, this red flag might suggest an infection, tumor, or fracture.
What is a history of unexplained weight loss?
This disorder is characterized by a reduction in bone mass, making bones fragile.
What is osteoporosis?
your NP taps over the carpal tunnel at the wrist
What is a tinel's sign
Patients should avoid repetitive motions and maintain ergonomic workspaces to prevent this disorder.
What is carpal tunnel syndrome?
Administered via injection, this treatment helps in lubricating joints and relieving pain.
What are hyaluronic acid injections?
A history of trauma followed by severe joint pain and the inability to move the joint may indicate this severe issue.
What is a joint dislocation or fracture?
This is a lateral curvature of the spine.
What is scoliosis?
Is a clinical exam used to diagnose an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury
What is the Lachman test
This weight-bearing exercise is beneficial for maintaining bone density.
What is walking or weightlifting?
Often prescribed for osteoporosis, these drugs help in slowing bone loss.
What are bisphosphonates?
This severe complication, characterized by deep bone pain, high fever, and chills, requires immediate medical attention.
What is osteomyelitis (bone infection)?
This painful condition is caused by the inflammation of tendons on the thumb side of your wrist, and can be aggravated by simple actions like making a fist or grasping objects. It shares its name with the doctor who first identified it.
What is De Quervain's Tenosynovitis?
Is a test used to assess for full thickness rotator cuff tears, particularly of the supraspinatus
What is the drop arm test
For individuals with arthritis, this type of joint motion can exacerbate pain.
What is high-impact or repetitive motion?
This is a potential, albeit rare, complication of an epidural steroid injection, characterized by severe headache due to leakage of cerebrospinal fluid.
What is a dural puncture or post-dural puncture headache?
Characterized by lower back pain, motor weakness or numbness in the legs, and bowel or bladder dysfunction, this syndrome is an emergency condition caused by compression of nerve roots at the lower end of the spinal cord.
What is Cauda Equina Syndrome?
This degenerative condition is characterized by the narrowing of the spinal canal, often leading to nerve compression, which can result in pain, numbness, or weakness in the legs.
What is Spinal Stenosis?
Is a test used to assess cervical radiculopathy
What is the Spurling test
This lifestyle habit can decrease bone density and contribute to osteoporosis
What is smoking or tobacco use?
Is a derivative of human calcitonin utilized for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, Paget disease of bone, and hypercalcemia.
What is calcitonin
This syndrome, often resulting from compression of the brachial plexus or subclavian vessels, can cause pain in the neck and shoulder, numbness in fingers, and a weak grip. Proper diagnosis requires a careful examination due to its varied presentation.
What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
This form of tuberculosis primarily affects the spine, particularly the thoracic vertebrae, and can lead to vertebral collapse and spinal deformity if not treated.
What is Pott's Disease (or Tuberculous spondylitis)?