NUR 306 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Shoulder Joint, Hinge Joint, Arthralgia
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Bones: protection; act as levers; produce blood cells; store calcium; store vitamin d. Muscles: allow for movement and position; produce heat, when they contract they produce (cid:373)ove(cid:373)e(cid:374)t"; (cid:1010)(cid:1009)0 (cid:373)us(cid:272)les i(cid:374) the (cid:271)od(cid:455), have volu(cid:374)tar(cid:455) a(cid:374)d involuntary movements. Joints: articulation of two bones, provide with range of motion. Cartilage: supports and shapes, acts as a shock absorber. Bursae: sacs of fluid, cushion a joint. Joint pain, joint pain associated with systemic symptoms, such as fever chills, rash, weakness and weight loss. Bones of african americans are significantly longer, narrower and denser than whites. African american males have the densest bones. Any problems with your joints or muscles. Myalgias: aches and pains of the muscles. Arthralgias: pain in a joint that is unrelated to arthritis. Tools: tape measure, goniometer (measures joints range of motion) General survey and head to toe scan. Active rom stabilize body area proximal to that being moved (done by the patient)
