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NURS 301 Health Assessment
Chapter 22 Musculoskeletal
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
04/15/2014

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Ganglion cyst
Definition
Round, cystic, nontender nodule over tendon or joint on dorsum wrist; benign tumor.
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with Atrophy of Thenar Eminence
Definition
Interference of motor function from compression of median nerve inside the carpal tunnel. Caused by chronic repetitive motion. Positive Phalen test and Tinel sign
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Ankylosis
Definition
Extreme flexion of the wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis; useless hand
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Dupuytren Contracture
Definition
Hyperplasia of the palmar fascia causes flexion contractures of the digits; Occurs with diabetics, epileptics, alcoholic liver disease. Painless but impairs hand function.
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Colles Fracture
Definition
Nonarticular fracture of the distal radius; usually from falling on an outstretched hand. Occurs in older women. Wrist looks puffy with "silver fork" deformity, a characteristic hump when viewed from the side.
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Swan-Neck and Boutonniere Deformity
Definition
Flexion contracture resembles swan's neck. Boutonniere deformity looks has knuckles that look like they're being pushed through a buttonhole.
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Degenerative Joint Disease (Osteoarthritis)
Definition
Hard, nontender nodules, 2-3 mm, Heberden (distal) and Bouchard (proximal) nodes (bony overgrowths)
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Ulnar Deviation or Drift
Definition
Fingers drift to the ulnar side. Subluxation and swelling in joints, muscle atrophy, caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
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Acute Rheumatoid Arthritis
Definition
Painful swelling and stiffness, hands are warm, veins are engorged, inflamed joints have limited ROM.
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Polydactylyl
Definition
Congenital defect presents with extra digits.
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Syndactylyl
Definition
Congenital defect presents with webbed fingers limiting flexion and extension.
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Gout in thumb
Definition
Hard, painless nodule over joint, swelling and joint deformity occurs
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Scoliosis
Definition
Lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar segments.
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Scoliosis-Functional
Definition
Flexible, disappears with forward bending
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Scoliosis-Structural
Definition
Fixed and shows during both standing and bending
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Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
Definition
Center of the intervertebral disk ruptures into the spinal canal and puts pressure on the local spine nerve root, due to stress, such as lifting. Sciatic pain, numb, tender, and decreased mobility.
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