Clinical Practice Guidelines for Nurses in Primary Care

Chapter 7 - Musculoskeletal System

Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System

History of Present Illness and Review of System
Examination of the Musculoskeletal System
Differential Diagnosis of Musculoskeletal Cardinal Symptoms

Common Problems of the Musculoskeletal System

Neck Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder), Tendinitis and Bursitis
Rotator Cuff Syndrome
Acromioclavicular Injuries
Glenohumeral Dislocations
Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Knee Injury
Ankle Sprain
Low-Back Pain
Lumbosacral Strain and Sciatica
Gout
Osteoarthriti (Degenerative Joint Disease)
Rheumatoid Arthritis

Emergencies of the Musculoskeletal System

Septic Arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Limb Fractures
Clavicular Fracture