Musculoskeletal abnormal 2.0

Question 1

Hip flexion contracture and hip extensor weakness drive the lumbar spine into increasing lordosis to balance head over pelvis. Note the use of the hands for stability.

Answer 1

LUMBAR HYPERLORDOSIS

Question 2

A rounded thoracic convexity

Answer 2

Kyphosis

Question 3

A lateral curvature of the spine with an increase in convexity on the side that is curved.

Answer 3

Scoliosis

Question 4

Flexion of the proximal interphalangeal joint and hyperextension of the distal interphalangeal joint.

Answer 4

boutonnière deformity

Question 5

hyperextension of the proximal interphalangeal joint with flexion of the distal interphalangeal joint.

Answer 5

Swan-neck deformity

Question 6

Nontender, round, enlarged, swollen, fluid-filled cyst

Answer 6

Ganglion

Question 7

Nodules on the dorsolateral aspects of the distal interphalangeal joints

Answer 7

OSTEOARTHRITIS

Question 8

Painful extension of a finger

Answer 8

TENOSYNOVITIS

Question 9

Atrophy of the thenar prominence due to pressure on the median nerve is seen in carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 9

Thenar athrophy

Question 10

A _____ has no arch and may cause pain and swelling of the foot surface.

Answer 10

flat foot (pes planus)

Question 11

_____ which the great toe is deviated laterally and may overlap the second toe. An enlarged, painful, inflamed bursa (bunion) may form on the medial side.

Answer 11

Hallux valgus

Question 12

Hyperextension at the metatarsophalangeal joint with flexion at the proximal interphalangeal joint (hammer toe) commonly occurs with the second toe.

Answer 12

HAMMER TOE

Question 13

painful thickenings of the skin that occur over bony prominences and at pressure points. The circular, central, translucent core (arrow) resembles a kernel of corn.

Answer 13

Corn

Question 14

_____ are painful warts (verruca vulgaris) that often occur under a callus, appearing as tiny dark spots.

Answer 14

Plantar warts