MSK diseases Flashcards
(23 cards)
Osteoporosis
Reduced bone density, increasing fracture risk
Osteoarthritis (OA)
Degeneration of joint cartilage and bone
Osteomalacia/Rickets
Soft bones due to vitamin D deficiency
Paget’s disease of bone
Abnormal bone remodelling and thickening
Fractures and stress injuries
Caused by trauma or repetitive stress
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
Autoimmune inflammation of joints
Gout
Uric acid crystal deposition in joints
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Chronic inflammation affecting the spine
Psoriatic arthritis
Joint inflammation linked to psoriasis
Myopathies
includes muscular dystrophies e.g. duchenne, becker
Myositis
Inflammatory muscle diseases e.g. polymyositis, dermatomyositis
Sarcopenia + it’s risk factors
Age-related muscle loss
Risk factors: hormones, inflammation, chronic conditions, neurological disorders, genetics, old age, poor diet, physical inactivity/disability, abdominal obesity, mitochondrial dysfunction
Fibromyalgia
Chronic widespread muscle pain with fatigue
Tendinitis/Tendinopathy
Inflammation or degeneration of tendons e.g. Achilles tendinitis
Ligament sprains
Overstretching or tearing of ligaments e.g. ACL tear
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
Autoimmune disease affecting joints, skin and organs
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
Genetic disorder affecting collagen and connective tissues
Marfan syndrome
Affects connective tissue, impacting the skeleton, heart and eyes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Compression of the median nerve in the wrist
Sciatica
Pain due to compression of the sciatic nerve
Septic arthritis
bacterial infection in joints
Osteomyelitis
bone infection
Lyme disease
Bacterial infection causing joint inflammation
