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Mgmt of Pts w/ musculoskeletal Disorders

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What is term of pain radiating down leg   radiculopathy or sciatica  
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What usually relieves acute low back pain? Chronic?   Low back pain: NSAIDS, heat, manipulation chronic: tricyclic antidepressants  
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What is bursitis/tendinitis   inflammatory condition of bursae sacs  
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what is impingement syndrome   lesions that involve the rotator cuff of shoulder  
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what is carpal tunnel syndrome   median nerve at wrist is compressed by thickened tendon sheath, skeletal encroachment, edema or soft tissue mass  
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What sign is used for carpal tunnel syndrome   Tinel's sign  
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what is treatment of carpal tunnel   open nerve release or endoscopic laser surgery  
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what are ganglion   collection of gelatinous material near tendon sheaths adn joints on wrist. TX: aspiration, corticosteroid injection, surgical excision  
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what is Dupuytren's Disease   inherited, slowly progression contracture of palmar fascia, flexes 4th/5th fingers and middle finger.  
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when is ice best   24-48 hours after surgery  
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what is a corn   area of hyperkeratosis(overgrowth of horny layer of epidermis), usually 5th toe.  
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what is callus   thickened area of skin exposed to friction.  
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what is onychocryptosis   ingrown toe nail, clip straight across  
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Deformities of the foot: Hammer toe Hallux Valgus(bunion, and assoc with OA) Pes Cavus Morton's Neuroma Flatfoot   Hammer toe: flexion of interphalangeal joint Bunion: great toe deviates laterally Pes Cavus: abnormally high arch (clawfoot) Morton's Neuroma: swelling 3rd toe  
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When is peak adult mass achieved?   B/n 18-25 yrs  
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What are some interventions for osteoporosis   incr Ca, weight bearing exercise, decr caffeine, cig, carbonated drinks, alcohol  
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what is osteoporosis   reduced bone mass, deterioration of bone matrix, diminished bone strength. Osteoclast bone resorption out weighs bone formation Leads to kyphosis  
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What hormones related to Ca incr and decr in aged   estrogen and Calcitonin- decr PTH- incr bone turnover and resorption  
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Who is at greatest risk for osteoporosis   small framed, nonobese, Caucasian women  
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Recommended Ca intake? Vit. D?   Ca: 1000-1200 Vit D: 800-1000  
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where is Ca best absorbed   Duodenum in sm intestine  
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When can osteoporosis be detectable   When 25%- 40% demineralization so BMD testing is recommended for 65 yrs and older  
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what is good mgmt against osteoporosis   rich diet of Ca and Vit. D, 20-30 min weight bearing exercise 3x wk.  
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what is osteomalacia   Usually a lack of Vit. D metabolic bone disease, softening/weakening of skeleton, many fractures  
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how does the liver/kidney aid in Ca absorption   liver/kidney convert Vit. D to active form to absorb Ca  
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What leads to osteomalacia? hyperthyroidism, hypo, hyperpara, hypopara   hyperparathyroidism  
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What is Paget's Disease   localized rapid bone turnover in skull, femur, tibia, pelvic bones, vertebrae. Enlarged skull  
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What retards bone resorption   Calcitonin  
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what is osteomyelitis   infection of the bone that results in inflammation, necrosis, formation of new bone  
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Who is most at risk for osteomyelitis   elderly, malnourished, obese  
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what is process of a bone abscess if not treated   the sequestrum forms- dead bone tissue in abscess cavity then covered by new bone growth, involucrum, surrounds sequestrum. Tx: remove dead bone tissue  
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What kind of benign bone tumors did we learn   "droma" osteochondroma, enchondroma, bone cyst, osteoid osteoma, rhabdomyoma, fibroma  
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what is the most common   osteochondroma, usually at ends of long bones  
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what kind of malignant bone tumors did we learn   "sarcoma" osteosarcoma(most common and most fatal), chondrosarcoma, Ewing's sarcoma, fibrosarcoma  
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which is more common, metastatic bone disease or primary bone tumors   metastatic bone disease(secondary bone tumor)  
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what is autograft? allograft?   autograft: bone tissue from pt allograft: cadaver donor  
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