23. Abnormal Findings – Musculoskeletal
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Crepitus – abnormal crunching or grating that may be heard or felt when a
joint with roughened articular surfaces moves.
Footdrop – plantar flexion of the foot with the toes bent toward the instep.
Heberden’s nodes – hard nodes on the distal interphalangeal joints in
persons with osteoarthritis.
Bouchard’s nodes – hard nodes on the proximal interphalangeal joints in
persons with osteoarthritis.
Muscle atrophy – muscle wasting.
Muscle spasms – muscle cramps; strong, painful muscle contractions.
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23. Abnormal Findings –
Musculoskeletal
Crepitus – abnormal crunching or grating that may
be heard or felt when a joint with roughened articular
surfaces moves.
Footdrop – plantar flexion of the foot with the toes
bent toward the instep.
Heberden’s nodes – hard nodes on the distal
interphalangeal joints in persons with osteoarthritis.
Bouchard’s nodes – hard nodes on the proximal
interphalangeal joints in persons with osteoarthritis.
Muscle atrophy – muscle wasting.
Muscle spasms – muscle cramps; strong, painful
muscle contractions.
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23. Abnormal Findings –
Musculoskeletal
Crepitus – abnormal crunching or
grating that may be heard or felt
when a joint with roughened
articular surfaces moves.
Footdrop – plantar flexion of the
foot with the toes bent toward the
instep.
Heberden’s nodes – hard nodes on
the distal interphalangeal joints in
persons with osteoarthritis.
Bouchard’s nodes – hard nodes on
the proximal interphalangeal joints
in persons with osteoarthritis.
Muscle atrophy – muscle wasting.
Muscle spasms – muscle cramps;
strong, painful muscle contractions.
