Jennifer Regan is an Instructor at the University of Southern Mississippi
Andrew Russo is a Professor of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics at the University of Iowa
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Skeletal system: bones and joints
Opposition
Movement unique to the thumb and little finger, where the tips are brought toward each other across the palm
Reposition
Returns the digits to the anatomical position
Most movements are combinations of individual movements
Sprain
Forceful pulling apart of bones in a joint, resulting in ligament damage
Separation
Bones remain apart after injury to a joint
Dislocation
End of one bone pulled out of socket in ball-and-socket, ellipsoid, or pivot joint
Hyperextension
Abnormal, forced extension of a joint beyond its normal range of motion
Hyperextension can also be defined as the normal movement of a structure into the space posterior to the anatomical position
Crawl stroke in swimming
Combination of movements at the shoulder and elbow joints
The most significant age-related changes in the skeletal system affect the joints and the quality and quantity of bone matrix
Bone matrix in older bones
More brittle due to decreased collagen production and relatively more mineral
Bone mass
Highest around age 30, men generally have denser bones than women due to testosterone and greater body weight
Bone loss with aging
0.3-0.5% per year after age 35, can increase 10-fold in women after menopause (3-5% per year for 5-7 years)
Significant loss of bone increases the likelihood of osteoporosis
Bone matrix
The organic and inorganic components that make up bone
Decreased collagen production in older bones
Results in relatively more mineral and less collagen fibers, making the bone more brittle
Decreased rate of matrix formation by osteoblasts compared to rate of matrix breakdown by osteoclasts with aging
Decreases the amount of bone matrix
Bone mass
Highest around age 30
Men generally have denser bones than women due to effects of testosterone and greater body weight
African-Americans and Latinos have higher bone masses than caucasians and Asians
After age 35
Both men and women experience a loss of bone of 0.3–0.5% a year
Loss of bone increases after menopause in women
They can lose bone mass at a rate of 3–5% a year for approximately 5–7 years
Significant loss of bone
Increases the likelihood of bone fractures
Loss of trabeculae
Greatly increases the risk of fractures of the vertebrae
Loss of bone and resulting fractures
Can cause deformity, loss of height, pain, and stiffness
Loss of bone from the jaws
Can lead to tooth loss
Dislocated shoulder
The shoulder joint is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body
Reducing a dislocated shoulder
Carefully pulling the humeral head laterally over the inferior lip of the glenoid cavity and then superiorly into the glenoid cavity
Shoulder joint capsule stretched by a shoulder dislocation
May predispose the shoulder joint to future dislocations
Abduction
Movement away from the median or midsagittal plane