RAD117 Upper Extremity Pathology Chapter 4 100% Verified
bone metastases are the
most common malignant bone tumors
how does bone metastases spread
spread from primary tumors by bloodstream or lymphatic vessels or direct extension
most common primary tumors of bone metastases are
carcinomas of the breast, lung, prostate, kidney, and thyroid
favorite sites of metastatic spread are
bones containing red marrow such as the spine, pelvis, ribs, skull, and upper ends of the
humerus and femur
bursitis
inflammation of small fluid filled sacs located near joints (cannot be seen on xray)
causes of bursitis
repeated physical activity, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infections
, carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by
compression of the medial nerve
carpal tunnel syndrome is most commonly found in
middle aged women
symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, swelling
joint effusion is
accumulated fluid in the joint cavity
signs of joint effusion
fracture, dislocation, soft tissue damage, inflammation
osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) is the
most common type of arthritis
osteoarthritis is characterized by
loss of joint cartilage and new bone formation
bone metastases are the
most common malignant bone tumors
how does bone metastases spread
spread from primary tumors by bloodstream or lymphatic vessels or direct extension
most common primary tumors of bone metastases are
carcinomas of the breast, lung, prostate, kidney, and thyroid
favorite sites of metastatic spread are
bones containing red marrow such as the spine, pelvis, ribs, skull, and upper ends of the
humerus and femur
bursitis
inflammation of small fluid filled sacs located near joints (cannot be seen on xray)
causes of bursitis
repeated physical activity, trauma, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, infections
, carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by
compression of the medial nerve
carpal tunnel syndrome is most commonly found in
middle aged women
symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome
numbness, tingling, pain, weakness, swelling
joint effusion is
accumulated fluid in the joint cavity
signs of joint effusion
fracture, dislocation, soft tissue damage, inflammation
osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) is the
most common type of arthritis
osteoarthritis is characterized by
loss of joint cartilage and new bone formation
