Musculoskeletal Assessment
When testing muscle strength, on a scale of 0 to 5 what is a normal score?
5 is considered normal, full ROM against full resistance bilaterally
What is the typical time frame of required antibiotics?
4-6 weeks
How many joint replacements are done in the US per year?
1 million
What is the peak bone cancer incidence age range?
10-30 years
What is sarcopenia?
Muscle mass loss
What time frame is the subacute phase?
2 week to 3 months
What is the primary indication for total joint replacement?
Osteoarthritis
What time of day does bone pain from bone cancer worsen?
What does a change in skin temperature indicate?
Poor perfusion or infection
What is the gold standard for diagnosis?
Bone biopsy
What is crepitus?
Grinding or crunching sound/sensation during movement, caused by bone-on-bone friction
What percentage of diagnosed cancers does bone cancer account for?
1%
What does a height loss of greater than 2 inches indicate?
Vertebral compression fractures
What labs show infection/inflammation?
WBV, ESR, CRP
10-15 years
What is a "Skip Metastases"?
Smaller tumor within the same bone