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Massage Therapy Pathology
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1. CAD (cervical acceleration-deceleration)
carpal tunnel syndrome
plantar fibromatosis
yes - be careful not to overtreat
whiplash
2. Injured ligament
osteoporosis
spasms - cramps
tenosynovitis
sprain
3. Significant bone thinning
protection - rest - ice - compression - elevation - support
disc disease
osteoarthritis
osteopenia
4. Progressive inflammatory arthritis of the spine
ankylosing spondylitis
thrombosis
locally contraindicated
bruxism
5. Extensions of the spinal nerves between L1 and S5
nucleus pulposus
cauda equina
locally contraindicate
patellar tendonitis
6. Overdeveloped thoracic curve
myofascial pain syndrome
bursa
diaphysis
hyperkyphosis
7. What muscles are associated with shin splints?
strain
hernia
tiabialis anterior tibialist posterior
carpal tunnel syndrome
8. The nucleus pulposus or the surrounding anulus fibrosus of an intervetebral disc protrudes - putting pressure on nerve roots - the cauda equina - or the spinal cord
muscular dystrophy
esophogeal dysmotility
osgood-schlatter disease
disc disease
9. An overuse disorder that can lead to damage of the patellar cartilage
bullseye
ganglion cysts
myofascial pain syndrome
patellofemoral syndrome
10. Causes pain at the knee - stiffness after immobility - and discomfort walking DOWNstairs
deer tick
patellofemoral syndrome
shin splints
myositis ossificans
11. Hardening of the fingers - result of accumulation of scar tissue in hands
bullseye
whiplash
sclerodactyly
lyme disease
12. Bulges at the distal interphalangeal joints (DIPs) and at the proximal interphalangeal joints (PIPs)
spondylosis
osteoarthriits
ganglion cysts
strain
13. How is ehlers-danlos syndrome recognized?
hypermobile joints
phalen's maneuver
thoracic outlet syndrome
endomysium
14. 'caved feet' or hyperaccentuated/jammed arches
epigastric hernia
de quervain tenosynovitis
pes cavus
osgood-schlatter disease
15. Bone bends and partially breaks
greenstick fracture
myositis ossificans
tenosynovitis
temporomandibular joint disorders
16. CREST symptoms for scleroderma
fibromyalgia
deer tick
fascicles
calcinosis - raynaud phenomenon - esophageal dysmotility - sclerodactyly - telangiectasia
17. The shaft of long bones
scleroderma
diaphysis
tiabialis anterior tibialist posterior
spasms - cramps
18. Carpal tunnel test - holding the wrist in flexion for 1 minute
19. Carries lyme disease
myofibers
tinel's test
carpal tunnel syndrome
deer tick
20. Synovial cysts found in the popliteal fossa - usually on the medial side.
baker cysts
thrombosis
plantar fasciitis
degenerative disc disease
21. Inflammation of the bursae
myositis ossificans
malocclusion
simple fracture
bursitis
22. Recognized mainly by the trigger points in predictable locations
spondylosis
myofascial pain syndrome
fracture
de quervain tenosynovitis
23. A condition in which scar tissue develops under the skin of the shaft of the penis
peyronie disease
tendinopathies
plantar fibromatosis
thrombosis
24. Any kind of broken or cracked bone
palmar fascitis
fracture
osteoarthritis
hernia
25. Immovable joints (between cranial bones)
lyme disease
synarthroses
esophogeal dysmotility
osteopenia
26. The bone is completely broken and a great deal of soft tissue damage has occurred - the bone protrudes through the skin and is susceptible to infection.
de quervain tenosynovitis
hyperkyphosis
diarthroses
compound fracture
27. Carpal tunnel test - tapping on the inside of wrist
28. Small fluid-filled synovial sacs that are attached to tendinous sheaths or joint capsusles
rheumatoid arthritis
protection - rest - ice - compression - elevation - support
ganglion cysts
osteoarthritis
29. Discomfort walking UPstairs
locally contraindicate
pes cavus
compound fracture
patellar tendonitis
30. Synovial sheath in thumb affected by tenosynovitis
myofibers
de quervain tenosynovitis
patellofemoral syndrome
hyperkyphosis
31. Idiopathic shrinking and thickening of the fascia on the palm of hand
dupuytren contracture
impacted fracture
bullseye
compound fracture
32. Spider veins
ganglion cysts
muscular dystrophy
talangiectasia
tibial tuberosity
33. Hormone controlling osteoblasts and osteoclasts
osgood-schlatter disease
calcitonin
osteoblasts
spondylosis
34. Teeth grinding
osteoarthriits
phalen's maneuver
bruxism
carpal tunnel syndrome
35. Soft - gelatinous center of intervertebral disc
tibial tuberosity
bullseye
nucleus pulposus
cauda equina
36. 'fusion' of vertebral bodies
myasthenia gravis
spondylosis
bursa
comminuted fracture
37. A loss of bone mass and density brought about by endocrine imbalances and poor metabolism of calcium
osteoporosis
tinel's test
gout
bursitis
38. Freely movable joints
baker cysts
diarthroses
hypermobile joints
tinel's test
39. Blends into the subcutaneous layer of the skin
tenosynovitis
contraindicate
epimysium
plantar fasciitis
40. Occlusion of nerve and blood supply to the arm
ganglion cysts
dislocation
thoracic outlet syndrome
compound fracture
41. A multitude of problems in and around the jaw
temporomandibular joint disorders
myofibers
protection - rest - ice - compression - elevation - support
dupuytren contracture
42. The bone is cracked but not completely broken
shin splints
incomplete fracture
osteoarthritis
avascular osteonecrosis
43. Chronic pain syndrome involving sleep disorders and the development of a predictable pattern of tender points in muscles and other soft tissues
tiabialis anterior tibialist posterior
epigastric hernia
patellofemoral syndrome
fibromyalgia
44. Irritation of the median nerve as it passes under the transverse carpal ligament into the wrist.
carpal tunnel syndrome
immobility
osteoblasts
thoracic outlet syndrome
45. Chronic bone disorder in which healthy bone is rapidly reabsorbed and replaced with fibrous connective tissue that never fully calcifies
epitenon
paget disease
hyperkyphosis
nucleus pulposus
46. A protrusion at the metatarsophalangeal joint of the great toe that occurs when the toe is laterally deviated
fascicles
spondylosis
bunion
thrombosis
47. Injury and damage to tendons
dislocation
tendinopathies
anaerobic metabolism
fibromyalgia
48. Inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of sodium urate (uric acid) in and around joints - especially feet
gout
sclerodactyly
scleroderma
osgood-schlatter disease
49. A condition in which blood supply to an area of bone is interrupted and the bone tissue consequently dies...occuring most frequently at the head of the femur
gout
osgood-schlatter disease
avascular osteonecrosis
calcinosis - raynaud phenomenon - esophageal dysmotility - sclerodactyly - telangiectasia
50. Gouty joints locally _____________ massage at all times
osteoporosis
de quervain tenosynovitis
contraindicate
thrombosis