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Alterations of Musculoskeletal
Function
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Musculoskeletal Injuries
• Complete or incomplete
Closed or open
• Comminuted
• Linear
• Oblique
• Spiral
• Transverse
• Greenstick
• Torus
• Bowing
• Pathologic
• Stress
Fatigue and
insufficiency
Transchondral
Fractures
A fracture is a break in the continuity of a bone
Classifications:
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Fractures
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Bone Fractures
A broken bone can cause damage to the
surrounding tissue, the periosteum, and
the blood vessels in the cortex and marrow
Hematoma formation
Bone tissue destruction triggers an
inflammatory response
Procallus formation
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Callus Formation
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Callus Formation (cont’d)
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Bone Fractures
Manifestations:
Often numbness up to 20 minutes following
injury
Unnatural alignment, swelling, muscle spasm,
tenderness, pain, impaired sensation, and
possible muscle spasms
Treatment:
Closed manipulation, traction, and open
reduction
Internal and external fixation
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Bone Fractures (cont’d)
Improper reduction or immobilization
Nonunion, delayed union, and malunion
Dislocation
Temporary displacement of two bones
Loss of contact between articular cartilage
Subluxation
Contact between articular surfaces is only
partially lost
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Bone Fractures (cont’d)
Dislocation and subluxation are associated
with fractures, muscle imbalance,
rheumatoid arthritis, or other forms of joint
instability
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Support Structure Injuries
Strain
Tear or injury to a tendon
Sprain
Tear or injury to a ligament
Avulsion
Complete separation of a tendon or ligament
from its bony attachment site
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Tendinopathy and Bursitis
Tendinitis
Inflammation of a tendon
Tendinosis
Painful degradation of collagen fibers
Bursitis
Inflammation of a bursa
• Skin over bone, skin over muscle, and muscle and
tendon over bone
Caused by repeated trauma
Septic bursitis is caused by a wound infection
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Tendinopathy and Bursitis (cont’d)
Epicondylitis
Inflammation of a tendon where it attaches to a
bone
• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
• Golfer’s elbow (medial epicondylitis)
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Tendinopathy and Bursitis (cont’d)
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Tendinitis and Epicondylitis
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Muscle Strain
Sudden, forced motion causing the muscle
to become stretched beyond its normal
capacity
Local muscle damage
Muscle strains can also involve the
tendons
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Myositis Ossificans
Complication of local muscle injury
Inflammation of muscular tissue with
subsequent calcification and ossification of
the muscle
Rider’s bone in equestrians
Drill bone in infantry soldiers
Thigh muscles in football players
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Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis (myoglobinuria) is a life-
threatening complication of severe muscle
trauma with muscle cell loss
Crush syndrome
Compartment syndromes
• Volkmann ischemic contracture
Malignant hyperthermia
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Osteoporosis
Porous bone
Poorly mineralized bone
Bone density:
Normal bone
• 833 mg/cm2
Osteopenic bone
• 833 to 648 mg/cm2
Osteoporosis
• <648 mg/cm2
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
Potential causes:
Decreased levels of estrogen and testosterone
Decreased activity level
Excess intake of caffeine, phosphorus, alcohol,
nicotine
Inadequate levels of vitamins D and C, or Mg++
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
Demonstrated by reduced bone
mass/density and an imbalance of bone
resorption and formation
Bone histology is usually normal but it
lacks structural integrity
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
Iatrogenic osteoporosis
Regional osteoporosis
Postmenopausal osteoporosis
Glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis
Age-related bone loss
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
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Osteoporosis (cont’d)
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Osteomalacia
Deficiency of vitamin D lowers the
absorption of calcium from the intestines
Inadequate or delayed mineralization
Bone formation progresses to osteoid
formation but calcification does not occur;
the result is soft bones
Pain, bone fractures, vertebral collapse, bone
malformation
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Paget Disease
Also called osteitis deformans
Excessive resorption of spongy bone and
accelerated formation of softened bone
Disorganized, thickened, but soft bones
Most often affects the axial skeleton
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Paget Disease (cont’d)
Thickened bones can cause abnormal
bone curvatures, brain compression,
impaired motor function, deafness, atrophy
of the optic nerve, etc.
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Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis is most often caused by a
staphylococcal infection
Most common cause is open wound
(exogenous); also can be from a blood-
borne (endogenous) infection
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Osteomyelitis (cont’d)
Manifestations:
Acute and chronic inflammation
Fever
Pain
Necrotic bone
Treatment:
Very difficult to treat
Antibiotics, debridement, surgery, hyperbaric
oxygen therapy
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Osteomyelitis (cont’d)
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Osteomyelitis (cont’d)
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Inflammatory vs. Noninflammatory
Joint Disease
Differentiated by:
Absence of synovial membrane inflammation
Lack of systemic signs and symptoms
Normal synovial fluid analysis
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Osteoarthritis
Degeneration and loss of articular
cartilage, sclerosis of bone underneath
cartilage, and formation of bone spurs
(osteophytes)
Also referred to as degenerative joint
disease
Incidence increases with age
Primary disease is idiopathic
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
Risk factors:
Increased age
Joint trauma, long-term mechanical stress
Endocrine disorders (hyperparathyroidism)
Drugs
Obesity
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
Characteristics:
Local areas of damage and loss of articular
cartilage
New bone formation of joint margins
Subchondral bone changes
Variable degrees of mild synovitis and
thickening of the joint capsule
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
Manifestations:
Pain (worsens with activity)
Stiffness (diminishes with activity)
Enlargement of the joint
Tenderness
Limited motion
Deformity
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
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Osteoarthritis (cont’d)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammatory autoimmune joint disease
Systemic autoimmune damage to
connective tissue, primarily in the joints
(synovial membrane)
Similar symptoms to osteoarthritis
Cause unknown; multifactorial with strong
genetic predisposition
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (cont’d)
Presence of rheumatoid factors (RA or RF
test)
Antibodies (IgG and IgM) against antibodies
Joint fluid presents with inflammatory
exudate
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (cont’d)
Pathogenesis
Three Processes:
• Neutrophils and other cells in the synovial fluid
become activated
• Inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-alpha
(TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-
6), interleukin-7 (IL-7), interleukin-21 (IL-21), induce
enzymatic breakdown of cartilage and bone
• T cells also interact with synovial fibroblasts through
TNF-α, converting synovium into a thick, abnormal
layer of granulation tissue (pannus)
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Osteoarthritis
Manifestations:
Insidious onset
Begins with general systemic manifestations of
inflammation, including fever, fatigue,
weakness, anorexia, weight loss, and
generalized aching and stiffness
Over a period of weeks or months, the joints
become painful, tender, stiff, swollen, warm,
boggy, and lose range of motion
Joint deformities
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
Evaluation
Four or more of the following:
• Morning joint stiffness lasting at least 1 hour
• Arthritis of three or more joint areas
• Arthritis of the hand joints
• Symmetric arthritis
• Rheumatoid nodules
• Abnormal amounts of serum rheumatoid factor
• Radiographic changes
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (cont’d)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (cont’d)
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (cont’d)
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Inflammatory joint disease of the spine or
sacroiliac joints causing stiffening and
fusion of the joints
Systemic, immune inflammatory disease
Primary proposed site is the enthesis
Site where ligaments, tendons, and the joint
capsule are inserted into bone
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (cont’d)
Cause unknown, but there is a strong
association with HLA-B27 antigen
Begins with the inflammation of
fibrocartilage, particularly in the vertebrae
and sacroiliac joint
Inflammatory cells infiltrate and erode
fibrocartilage
As repair begins, the scar tissue ossifies
and calcifies; the joint eventually fuses
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (cont’d)
Manifestations:
Early symptoms:
• Low back pain that begins in early 20s and
progresses over time
• Stiffness
• Pain
• Restricted motion
Loss of normal lumbar curvature (lordosis)
Increased concavity of upper spine (kyphosis)
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Ankylosing Spondylitis (cont’d)
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Gout
Metabolic disorder that disrupts the body’s
control of uric acid production or excretion
Gout manifests high levels of uric acid in
the blood and other body fluids
Occurs when the uric acid concentration
increases to high enough levels to
crystallize
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Gout (cont’d)
Crystals deposit in connective tissues
throughout the body
Sites:
• 50% of the initial attacks occur in the
metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe
• Heel, ankle, instep of the foot, knee, wrist, or elbow
When these crystals occur in the synovial
fluid, the inflammation is known as gouty
arthritis
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Gout (cont’d)
Gout is related to purine (adenine and
guanine) metabolism
Affected patients can have accelerated
purine synthesis, breakdown, or poor uric
acid secretion in the kidneys
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Gout (cont’d)
Mechanisms for crystal deposition:”
Lower body temperatures
Decreased albumin or glycosaminoglycan
levels
Changes in ion concentration and pH
Trauma
Risk factors:
Male sex
Increasing age
High intake of alcohol, red meat, and fructose
Drugs
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Gout (cont’d)
Clinical stages:
Asymptomatic hyperuricemia
Acute gouty arthritis
Tophaceous gout
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Gout (cont’d)
Manifestations:
An increase in serum urate concentration
(hyperuricemia)
Recurrent attacks of monoarticular arthritis
(inflammation of a single joint)
Deposits of monosodium urate monohydrate
(tophi) in and around the joints
Renal disease involving glomerular, tubular,
and interstitial tissues and blood vessels
Formation of renal stones
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Gout (cont’d)
Manifestations of acute gouty attack:
Severe pain especially at night
Hot, red, tender joint
Signs of systemic inflammation:
• Increased sedimentation rate
• Fever
• Leukocytosis)
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Gout (cont’d)
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Disorders of Skeletal Muscle
Contracture
Muscle fiber shortening without an action
potential
Caused by failure of the sarcoplasmic
reticulum (calcium pump) even with available
ATP
Stress-induced muscle tension
Neck stiffness, back pain, clenching teeth,
hand grip, and headache
Associated with chronic anxiety
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Disuse Atrophy
Reduction in the normal size of muscle
cells as a result of prolonged inactivity
Bed rest
Trauma
Casting
Nerve damage
Treatment
Isometric movements
Passive lengthening exercises
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Fibromyalgia
Chronic widespread diffuse joint pain,
fatigue, and tender points
Vague symptoms:
Increased sensitivity to touch
Absence of inflammation
Fatigue
Sleep disturbances/non-restorative sleep
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Fibromyalgia (cont’d)
80% to 90% of individuals affected are
women, and the peak age is 30 to 50
years
New research indicates a genetic
predisposition and environmental factors
play a role in development of symptoms
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Fibromyalgia (cont’d)
Viewed as the result of central nervous
system dysfunction, where pain
transmission and interpretation are
amplified (central sensitization)
Autoimmune disorders often coexist
Studies of genetic factors have implicated
alterations in genes affecting serotonin,
catecholamines, and dopamine
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Fibromyalgia (cont’d)
Manifestations:
Prominent symptom of fibromyalgia is diffuse, chronic
(defined as being present more than 3 months) pain that
is burning or gnawing in nature
Only reliable finding on examination is the presence of
multiple tender points; the pain often begins in one
location, especially the neck and shoulders, but then
becomes more generalized
Profound fatigue
Diagnosis
Tenderness in eleven pairs of tender points along with a
history of diffuse pain
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Fibromyalgia (cont’d)
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Muscle Membrane Abnormalities
Myotonia
Periodic paralysis:
Hypokalemic
Hyperkalemic
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Diseases of Muscle Metabolism
Endocrine disorders
Hyperthyroidism
Diseases of energy metabolism:
McArdle disease
• Myophosphorylase deficiency
Acid maltase deficiency
• Pompe disease
Myoadenylate deaminase deficiency (MDD)
Lipid deficiencies
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Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
Collectively described by the term myositis
Viral, bacterial, and parasitic myositis
Staphylococcus aureus infections
Trichinosis
• Trichinella infection
Toxoplasmosis
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
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Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis
(cont’d)
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Toxic Myopathies/”Muscle
Damage”
The most common cause of toxic
myopathy is alcohol abuse
Acute attack of muscle weakness, pain, and
swelling
Chronic weakness in a drinker of long duration
Necrosis of individual muscle fibers
• Disturbance of energy turnover, gene dysregulation, and
initiation of apoptosis
Other causes include lipid-lowering agents
(fibrates and statins), antimalarial drugs,
steroids, thiol derivatives, and narcotics
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Toxic Myopathies/”Muscle
Damage” (cont’d)
Manifestations:
Acute muscle weakness
Painless or severe pain if necrosis
Most severe complication is
rhabdomyolysis (acute muscle fiber
necrosis with leakage of muscle protein
into the bloodstream) that leads to
myoglobinuria and acute renal failure
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Bone Tumors
May originate from bone cells, cartilage,
fibrous tissue, marrow, or vascular tissue
Osteogenic
Chondrogenic
Collagenic
Myelogenic
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Bone Tumors (cont’d)
Malignant bone tumors
Increased nuclear/cytoplasmic ratio
Irregular borders
Excess chromatin
A prominent nucleolus
An increase in the mitotic rate
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Bone Tumors (cont’d)
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Bone Tumors (cont’d)
Patterns of bone destruction:
Geographic pattern
Moth-eaten pattern
Permeative pattern
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Bone Tumors (cont’d)
Osteosarcoma
38% of bone tumors
Predominant in adolescents and young adults;
occurs in seniors if they have a history of
radiation therapy
Contain masses of osteoid
• Streamers: noncalcified bone matrix and callus
Located in the metaphyses of long bones
• 50% occur around the knees
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Osteosarcoma
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Bone Tumors
Chondrosarcoma
Tumor of middle-aged and older adults
Infiltrates trabeculae in spongy bone; frequent
in the metaphyses or diaphysis of long bones
The tumor contains lobules of hyaline cartilage
that expand and enlarge the bone
Causes erosion of the cortex and can expand
into the neighboring soft tissues
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Bone Tumors (cont’d)
Fibrosarcoma
Firm, fibrous mass of collagen, malignant
fibroblasts, and osteoclast-like cells
Usually affects metaphyses of the femur or
tibia
Metastasis to the lungs is common
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Bone Tumors (cont’d)
Myelogenic tumors:
Giant cell tumor
• Causes extensive bone resorption because of the
osteoclastic origin of the giant cells
• Located in the epiphyses of the femur, tibia, radius,
or humerus
• The tumor has a slow, relentless growth rate
Myeloma
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Muscle Tumors (cont’d)
Rhabdomyosarcoma
Malignant tumor of striated muscle
Usually muscles of the tongue, neck, larynx,
nasal cavity, axilla, vulva, and heart
Highly malignant with rapid metastasis
Types:
• Pleomorphic
• Embryonal
• Alveolar
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Muscular Dystrophy
Group of inherited disorders that cause
degeneration of skeletal muscle fibers
The muscular dystrophies cause
progressive, symmetric weakness and
wasting of skeletal muscle groups
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Most common of the muscular dystrophies
X-linked recessive inheritance
Deletion of a segment of DNA or a single gene
defect on the short arm of the X-chromosome
Generally affects boys
Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene
Encodes for the dystrophin protein
Dystrophin maintains the structural integrity of
the cytoskeleton
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Duchenne Muscular
Dystrophy(Cont)
Manifestations of the disorder begin to
appear by approximately 3 years of age:
Slow motor development
Progressive weakness
Muscle wasting
Sitting and standing are delayed
The child is clumsy, falls frequently, and has
difficulty climbing stairs