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Muskuloskeletal Injuries
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07/08/2008

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Term
An injury to the body that is caused by forceful or awkward movements, poor posture, and fast-paced or repetitive movements.
Definition
musculoskeletal disorder
Term

A musculoskeletal disorder can be caused by:

 

- forceful or awkward movements

- poor posture

- fast-paced or repetitive movements

- all of the above

Definition
- all of the above
Term

Which of the following is another name for a musculoskeletor disorder?

 

- cumulative trauma disorder (CTI)

- repetiive stress injuries (RSI)

- Repetitive Strain Injuries

- repeat stress disorder

- a, b, and c

- all of the above

Definition
a, b and c only
Term
the suffix that refers to inflammation
Definition
"itis"
Term
the suffix that refers to pain
Definition
"algia"
Term

- a painful disorder of the wrist and hand due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist.

- most common disorder associated with DH

- affects the thumb, middle and index finger

Definition
carpal tunnel syndrome
Term

- a painful disorder of the lower arm and wrist caused by compression of the ulnar nerve at the wrist.

- affects the ring and little finger

Definition
ulnar nerve entrapment
Term

- a painful disorder of the wrist and hand caused by compression of the median nerve by the pronator muscle.

- caused by holding the arm away from the body.

Definition
pronator syndrome
Term

- a painful disorder of the fingers as a result of injury to the extensor muscles.

- could be a caused by repeadily spreading the fingers apart.

Definition
extensor wad strain
Term
- a painful disorder of the fingers, hand, and or wrist due to compression of the brachial nerve plexus and vessels
Definition
thoracic outlet syndrome
Term

- a painful inflammation of the muscle tendons in the shoulder region.

Definition
rotator cuff tendinitis
Term

- a fluid filled sacs that lubricate and cusion pressure points between bones, tendons, and muscles

Definition
bursitis
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