Week 4: HOME (II) Flashcards
1
Q
Rickets
A
- Childhood deficiency (Vit D, Calcium, Phosphate)
- Osteopenia (Weak bones causes bend)
- Bowed legs (short height)
- Delayed teeth formation
- Pot belly (Thoracic Kyphosis)
2
Q
Rickets (Tx)
A
- Vit D
- Balance Diet
3
Q
Osteomalacia
A
- Softening a weaking of the bones
- Lack of calcium (Mainly Vit D)
- Trendelenrug Gait
- Aches, Muscle Weakness, Pain, Stress Fractures
4
Q
Bone Metastases
A
- Cancer spread to bone
- Primary locations (Lung/Breast)
- Pain
- X-Rays for minor broken bone
5
Q
Bone Metastases (Tx)
A
- Chemotherapy/radiation
- Metal rods to prevent (Fx)
6
Q
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone
A
- Cancer in bone (Bening but can be maignant)
- Swollen mass or Fracture to sit
7
Q
Giant Cell Tumor of Bone (Tx)
A
- -ectomy
- Cancer Tx (Chemo/Radiation)
8
Q
Mutiple Myeloma
A
- tumor of plasma (in bone marrow)
- Stiffness of muscels and nerves (mainly in carpal tunnel)
9
Q
Mutiple Myeloma (Tx)
A
- Chemo
- Radiation
- Stem cell transplant
10
Q
Osteomyelitis
A
- Inflammation of bone
- Will spread to nearst joint
- Fever, fatigue, infected bone tissue.
- May lead to necrosis
11
Q
Osteomyelitis (Tx)
A
- Amputation
12
Q
Osteosarcoma
A
- Tumors attached to long bones
- Limit ROM
- Erythema (irritation of skin)
- Pain/Fractures
13
Q
Osteosarcoma (Tx)
A
- Cancer Treatments
- -ectomy
- May require a prosthesis
14
Q
Spondylosis
A
- Affecting intervertebral discs
- Loss in disc height
- Low back pain
- Extensors Spasms
15
Q
Spondylosis (Tx)
A
- HEP
- Posture re-education
- E-stim/Ultrasound/Traction
- Hydro/Therma Therapy
- Massage
