Chapter 7: Diseases and Conditions of the Musculoskeletal System: Signs and Symptoms

Question 1

What is the signs and symptoms of Fibromyalgia

Answer 1

chronic muscle pain; diffuse aching or burning muscles; tenderness; various system disorders

Question 2

What is the signs and symptoms of Lordosis

Answer 2

may be asymptomatic; low back pain; protruding abodmen

Question 3

What is the signs and symptoms of Kyphosis

Answer 3

pain, fatigue, decreased motility, round shoulders and protruding head

Question 4

What is the signs and symptoms of Scoliosis

Answer 4

one shoulder higher; more prominent scapula; one hip higher

Question 5

What is the signs and symptoms of Osteoarthritis

Answer 5

degenerative changes; joint aching, stiffness (mostly in morning), edema; crepitation

Question 6

What is the signs and symptoms of Lyme Disease

Answer 6

red, itchy rash with red circle bulls eye center; mimics arthritis & influenza; leads to other conditions

Question 7

What is the signs and symptoms of Bursitis

Answer 7

tenderness, pain with movement, edema; mostly shoulder, elbow, hip

Question 8

what is the signs and symptoms of Osteomyelitis

Answer 8

heat, redness, chills, sweating; purulent subperiosteal abscesses; sequestrum

Question 9

What is the signs and symptoms of Gout

Answer 9

urate compounds around joints of extremities; slight fever; main joints affected

Question 10

What is the signs and symptoms of Paget’s Disease (Osteitis Deformans)

Answer 10

hardening of vascular tissue in pelvis & tibia; pain, bone deformity

Question 11

What is the signs and symptoms of Marfan’s Syndrome

Answer 11

long extremeties & digits; asymetric skull; vascular problems

Question 12

What is the signs and symptoms of Bone Tumors

Answer 12

pain; soft tissue swellings; pathologic fractures

Question 13

What is the signs and symptoms of Muscle Tumors

Answer 13

painless lumps initially; erythema; bleeding from organ affected

Question 14

What is the signs and symptoms of Osteoporosis

Answer 14

wasting of bone mass; spontaneous fractures, especially vertebrae

Question 15

What is the signs and symptoms of Osteomalacia and Rickets

Answer 15

soft bones; fatigue; muscle twitches & cramps; bowlegged, shortened spine

Question 16

What is the signs and symptoms of Hallux Valgus (Bunion)

Answer 16

enlargement of inner joint of big toe; inflammation & pain; toe crowding

Question 17

What is the signs and symptoms of Hallux Rigidus

Answer 17

painful, swollen, stiff big toe

Question 18

What is the signs and symptoms of Hammer Toe

Answer 18

second toe deformity; pain & inflammation; callus formation

Question 19

What is the signs and symptoms of Fractures

Answer 19

edema, tenderness, discoloration, less range of motion

Question 20

What is the signs and symptoms of Strains and Sprains

Answer 20

weakness, numbness, ecchymosis; moving or weight bearing difficult

Question 21

What is the signs and symptoms of Dislocations

Answer 21

misshapen appearance; immobility; surrounding tissue damage

Question 22

What is the signs and symptoms of Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)

Answer 22

stiff shoulder or spread out to arm or neck; pain subsides motility stays impaired

Question 23

What is the signs and symptoms of Severed Tendon

Answer 23

immediate pain; immobility

Question 24

What is the signs and symptoms of Shin Splints

Answer 24

tenderness along inner aspect of the tibia; jogging and running injury

Question 25

What is the signs and symptoms of Plantar Fasciitis (Calcaneal Spur)

Answer 25

pain on sole of foot; mostly runners; worst after prolonged rest

Question 26

What is the signs and symptoms of Ganglion

Answer 26

painless lump under skin; soft to touch

Question 27

What is the signs and symptoms of Torn Meniscus

Answer 27

knee “locks” or “gives away”; crepitation; difficulty extending

Question 28

What is the signs and symptoms of Rotator Cuff Tears

Answer 28

snapping sound; cannot abduct arm; limited ROM