how many bones are present in adult human body
206
how many skeletal muscles are there in the human body?
over 600 muscles
how would the lymph nodes be like when you have URTI or tonsilitis?
enlarged , tender and firm but freely movable
sequence in physical assessment on MSK system
inspection, palpation, ROM
normal findings on temporal area
- temporal artery intact with regular pulse
- no tenderness
- smooth movement
what is key features of bell’s palsy?
inability to close the eye on the affected side
paralysis of one-side of the face
facial nerve is affected
examination of range of motion on neck
shoulder shrug test (trapezius muscles)
turns the head to each side
( sternocleidomastoid)
types of contraction
isometric contraction
concentric contraction(flexion)
eccentric contraction(extension)
functions of MSK
provide basic structure
allow movement
protect vital organs
produce blood cells
storage of fats and minerals
can thyroid gland be palpated?
NO
subjective data in assessing MSK system
joint stiffness/pain?
muscles weakness?
bone pain?
functional abilities
symtoms of related MSK disease
- bone pain is deep and dull
- muscles pain is cramping/soreness
- joint pain is stiffness
the indication of osteoarthritis骨關節炎?
crepitus (cracking during movement)
normal findings on temporomandibular joints
- smooth motion of mandible
- vertical motion
- 3-6 cm from the spaces between the upper and lower incisors
examination of cervical spine
- touch chin to chest
- lift the chin toward the ceiling=hyperextension
- lateral bending
- rotation
S/S of carpal tunnel syndrome
numbness, burning, tingling in first three and a half digits
development of Carpel tunnel syndrome?
pressure exerted onto carpal area
squeeze the median nerve
diagnostic tests for carpal tunnel syndrome
Phalen test 手背貼手背 60 秒
Tinel’s test 敲 median nerve
purpose of effusion tests and its examples?
to distinguish whether it is soft tissue swelling/ increased fluid in the joint?
Bulge test 小量 fluid; small effusion
ballottement test 大量 fluid;large effusion
