The Musculoskeletal System

Chapter 1- Anatomy and Physiology Muscles Muscle Tissues  Properties of muscle tTissue Bone The Skelton Bone as connective tissue  Osteoblasts Osteoclasts Osteocytes Cartilage Ligaments Tendons The formation of bone Bone Growth Bone remodelling Bone fractures Bone shapes Joints Movements Fibrous joints Cartilaginous joints Synovial joints Hinge Pivot Ball and socket Condyloid Saddle Gliding Fixed joints Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs   Chapter 2- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system Kinesiology Assessing needs Bones Muscles Joints Ligaments and tendons Anatomical terms used in assessment Principles of assessment The health history Biographical data Current health status Balance and coordination problems Past health history Family history Review of systems Psychosocial profile The physical examination Method Carrying out a musculoskeletal physical assessment Balance Coordination Accuracy of movements Taking limb measurements Assessing joints and muscles Abnormal findings Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 3- Osteoarthritis  Arthritis Pathophysiological changes associated with Osteoarthritis Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Pharmacological approaches  Intra-articular injections Surgery Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs   Chapter 4- Osteoporosis  Bone health Pathophysiological changes associated with osteoporosis. Fragility fractures Bone mineral density Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Treatment of fractures Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 5- Rheumatoid Aarthritis    Autoimmune disorders Pathophysiological changes associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Extra-articular manifestations Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs   Chapter 6- Bone cancer    Musculoskeletal Oncology Pathophysiological changes associated with primary bone cancer. Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Grading and staging Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 7- Gout  Pathophysiological changes associated with gout. Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Complications Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Comorbidity management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 8- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  Pathophysiological changes associated with carpal tunnel syndrome  Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs  Chapter 1- Anatomy and Physiology Muscles Muscle Tissues  Properties of muscle tTissue Bone The Skelton Bone as connective tissue  Osteoblasts Osteoclasts Osteocytes Cartilage Ligaments Tendons The formation of bone Bone Growth Bone remodelling Bone fractures Bone shapes Joints Movements Fibrous joints Cartilaginous joints Synovial joints Hinge Pivot Ball and socket Condyloid Saddle Gliding Fixed joints Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs   Chapter 2- Assessment of the musculoskeletal system Kinesiology Assessing needs Bones Muscles Joints Ligaments and tendons Anatomical terms used in assessment Principles of assessment The health history Biographical data Current health status Balance and coordination problems Past health history Family history Review of systems Psychosocial profile The physical examination Method Carrying out a musculoskeletal physical assessment Balance Coordination Accuracy of movements Taking limb measurements Assessing joints and muscles Abnormal findings Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 3- Osteoarthritis  Arthritis Pathophysiological changes associated with Osteoarthritis Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Pharmacological approaches  Intra-articular injections Surgery Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs   Chapter 4- Osteoporosis  Bone health Pathophysiological changes associated with osteoporosis. Fragility fractures Bone mineral density Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Treatment of fractures Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 5- Rheumatoid Aarthritis    Autoimmune disorders Pathophysiological changes associated with rheumatoid arthritis. Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Extra-articular manifestations Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs   Chapter 6- Bone cancer    Musculoskeletal Oncology Pathophysiological changes associated with primary bone cancer. Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Grading and staging Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 7- Gout  Pathophysiological changes associated with gout. Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Complications Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Comorbidity management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs     Chapter 8- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome  Pathophysiological changes associated with carpal tunnel syndrome  Epidemiology Risk factors Clinical presentation Clinical investigations and diagnosis Management Health teaching Conclusion References Glossary of terms  MCQs