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What are the 2 types of Joints?
Non-synovial and synovial
What joint has fibrous tissue/cartilage and little of no movement?
Non-synovial joints
What joint is freely movable and is usually separates bones?
Synovial joints
What are the three types of muscles in the body?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
What does TMJ stand for?
Tempomandibular Joint (Connects the mandible and temporal bone)
What are the 3 parts of the spine?
Vertebrae
Intervertebral discs
Nucleus pulposus
Where is the glenohumeral joint and what is it also known as?
Shoulder AKA rotator cuff
What parts are associated with the glenohumeral joint?
Subacromial bursa
Acromion process
Greater tubercle
Coracoid process
What structures make up the elbow joint?
Medial epicondyle
Lateral epicondyle
Olecranon process
What joints are located at the wrist and carpals?
Radiocarpal
Midcarpal
Metacarpaphalangeal
Interphalangeal
What parts of the body are associated with the hip joint?
Superior iliac spine
Anterior iliac spine
Ischial tuberosity
Greater trochanter
What components make up the knee joint?
Suprapatellar pouch
Medial Meniscus
Lateral Meniscus
Posterior/Anterior cruciate ligaments
Collateral ligaments
Prepatellar bursa
Infrapatellar fat pad
Quadriceps muscle
Tibial tuberosity
What parts make up the ankle joint?
Tibiotalar joint
Medial malleolus
Lateral malleolus
What are some common occurances in the musculoskeltal system of infants and children?
1. Long bones increase in width or diameter
2. Bones lengthen at epiphyses-growth plates (end of long bones) until 20 yrs
3. Infection and trauma is risk for bone deformaties
4. Spina bifida (incomplete closure of posterior part of vertebrae) - could cause paralysis
What are some common occurances in the musculoskeltal system of pregnant females?
1. Increased joint mobility due to circulating hormones - may cause lordosis (shift weight farther back on lower extremeties)
What are some common occurances in the musculoskeltal system of aging adults?
1. Osteoporosis (loss of bone density)
2. Bony prominences due to decreased subcutaneous fat
3. Kyphosis (rounding of top of spine)
What are some reasons for joint pain?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Reasons for pain in muscles?
Intermittent clsudication (pain in calves due to poor circulation)
What causes sharp pain that increases with movement?
Bone fractures
Why should we assess for ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)?
1. Screens for safety of independent living
2. Screens for need for home healthcare services
3. Screens for quality of life
What are some quick tests to assess ADLs?
1. Climb up stairs
2. Walk down stairs
3. Walk
4. Pick up object from floor
5. Rise up from sitting/lying position
What should you assess for in regards to self care?
1. Self esteem
2. Loss of independence
3. Body image disturbance
4. Role performance
5. Social isolation
What are some occupational hazards?
1. Heavy lifting
2. Repetitive motions
What questions should be asked when assessing exercise?
1. How often do you exercise?
2. Do you have pain when you exercise?
3. Have you had any weight loss/gain?
What other questions should be considered when assessing self care behaviors?
1. Are you taking any medications?
2. Do you have any chronic disabilities/crippling illness?
How is the fee simple determinable created?
Only by words limiting the duration of the state, such as "while", "so long as," or "until".

** terms such as "to be used for" simply express motive, not limits of duration.
What should you inspect for when assessing joints?
1. Swelling
2. Deformaties; such as subluxation or ankylosis
What is subluxation?
Partial dislocation of a joint that leads to limited ROM
What is ankylosis?
Stiffness or fixation of a joint
What should you palpate for when assessing joints?
1. Heat
2. Tenderness
3. Swelling
4. Masses
5. Pain
6. Crepitus
What is crepitus?
Grating, crackling or popping sounds and sensations experienced under the skin and joints.

It occurs when 2 rough surfaces come in contact like in osteoarthritis or fractures
How would one assess TMJ?
Place tips of fingers in front of ear and ask client to open mouth
Fingertips should drop in the joint as the mouth opens
What is a goniometer?
It is a device to measure the angles a joint can move
How do you test muscle strength?
Test each prime muscle group by getting your client to flex as you hold the opposing force

NOTE: muscle strength should be equal bilaterally!
What are the areas you should test for ROM and muscle strength?
1. Cervical spine
2. Shoulder
3. Elbow
4. Hand/Wrist
5. Hip
6. Knee
7. Foot
8. Spine rotation/flexion/extension
What are some abnormalities of the spine in infants?
1. Congenital deformities
2. Surgical
3. Positional deformity
4. Metatarsus adductus
5. Tibial torsion
6. Congenital hip dislocation
What is the Ortolani manoeuvre?
A manoeuvre done on infants to check for abnormalities of the hip/spine.

To do this:
1. Flex infant's knees with hands holding their inner thighs with your thumb
2. Adduct the legs until thumbs touch
3. Abduct legs until touching table

NOTE: Should feel smooth with no sounds
What is the Allis test?
A test done to check infants for hip dislocation
What are 2 spinal abnormalities common to pre-school aged children?
Lordosis
Rickets
What is the main cause of Rickets in children living in developing countries?
Vitamin D deficiency
Calcium deficiency
What does Genu varum mean?
Bowlegged
What does Genu valgum mean?
Knock knee