Low-Back Pain
Tissue injury or degeneration causes these two responses, leading to pain and limited movement.
What are inflammation and muscle spasm?
This condition is inflammation of a fluid-filled sac that reduces friction between bones and surrounding tissues.
What is bursitis?
This broad, flat area of thickened skin usually develops over the soles, heels, or other weight-bearing areas.
What is a callus?
This noninflammatory, nonsystemic disorder involves progressive deterioration of articular cartilage.
What is osteoarthritis?
This procedure uses an endoscope to visualize the internal structures of a joint and can repair a torn ligament or meniscus.
What is arthroscopy?
Burning pain, numbness, or weakness that radiates down one leg is called this.
What is sciatica?
Numbness and tingling in the thumb, index finger, middle finger, and half of the ring finger indicate compression of this nerve.
What is the median nerve?
This condition occurs when the edge of the toenail grows into the surrounding skin.
What is onychocryptosis, or an ingrown toenail?
Pain that worsens with activity and improves with rest is more characteristic of this type of arthritis.
What is osteoarthritis?
During this diagnostic test, a radioactive isotope is injected 2 to 3 hours before scanning to identify abnormal bone formation.
What is a bone scan?
This activity recommendation is preferred over prolonged bed rest for uncomplicated low-back pain.
What is remaining active?
This benign, fluid-filled mass commonly develops near a joint or tendon sheath of the wrist.
What is a ganglion cyst?
Sharp heel pain that is greatest with the first steps in the morning is characteristic of this disorder.
What is plantar fasciitis?
Heberden’s nodes occur at these finger joints, while Bouchard’s nodes occur at the proximal interphalangeal joints.
What are the distal interphalangeal joints?
These nuclear scans are more sensitive than a bone scan and may be repeated at 24, 48, and 72 hours.
What are gallium and thallium scans?
These assessments should be performed when evaluating a client with possible nerve involvement from low-back pain.
What are strength, sensation, reflexes, and neurologic status?
Progressive thickening of the palmar fascia causes the ring and little fingers to contract toward the palm.
What is Dupuytren disease?
Burning forefoot pain and the sensation of “walking on a pebble” are characteristic of this condition.
What is Morton neuroma?
Osteoporosis develops when the activity of these bone-resorbing cells exceeds the activity of osteoblasts.
What are osteoclasts?
Before this test, the nurse determines whether the client has a pacemaker or other internal metal and removes jewelry and hair clips.
What is an MRI?
Urinary retention, bowel dysfunction, saddle anesthesia, and progressive leg weakness suggest this emergency.
What is cauda equina syndrome?
This shoulder disorder occurs when the rotator-cuff tendons or subacromial bursa are compressed between the humeral head and acromion.
What is impingement syndrome?
Following foot surgery, the nurse monitors exposed toes for these six findings.
What are color, warmth, movement, sensation, pulses, and edema?
Clients with osteoporosis should perform this type of exercise for at least 30 minutes, three to five times per week.
What is weight-bearing exercise?
After arthroscopy, the client should use ice for this length of time and elevate the extremity for 12 to 24 hours.
What is the first 24 hours?