HUMB2009 Study Guide - Final Guide: Gout, Supraspinatus Muscle, Adhesive Capsulitis Of Shoulder

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Bursa = synovial fluid filled sac, located between tissues such as bones, muscles and tendons helping movement. Often caused by repetitive use, minor impact on the area, gout and infections. Need more than 1 view, to be sure calcifications are there need ap with internal and external rotation and near view (if calcification moves then it is affecting the rotator cuff muscles and is within it) Calcifications/deposits of calcium around tendons - main sign. In shoulder round supraspinatus tendon visible near greater tuberosity of humerus. (cid:858)there is a(cid:374) e(cid:454)te(cid:374)si(cid:448)e (cid:272)al(cid:272)ifi(cid:272)atio(cid:374) (cid:449)ithi(cid:374) the su(cid:271) a(cid:272)ro(cid:373)ial spa(cid:272)e, ho(cid:373)oge(cid:374)ousl(cid:455) dense and amorphous in shape. Humeral head is displaced inferolaterally with a widened glenohumeral joi(cid:374)t spa(cid:272)e, likel(cid:455) due to effusio(cid:374)(cid:859) Acute phase visible synovial fluid + ill defined margins: mri . Metabolic disorder that promotes an increase in uric acid (blood) that can be deposited in and around joints, cartilage and the kidneys. Mainly in elbow, shoulder, knee, ankle, hip and hands.

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