This assignment will assess the competency 3. Explain diseases and disorders of
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Question
This assignment will assess the competency 3. Explain diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. (Ch. 9 )
Directions: Your assignment will be to summarize the case study presented below. Use critical thinking and apply what you have learned in this chapter to answer questions 1 through 4 about this case.
Case Study:
Anne Slovik, a 35-year-old woman, has been diagnosed with severe osteoporosis and is undergoing treatment with a mineral metabolism specialist. As a child, she was diagnosed with scoliosis and now is developing a kyphosis due to spinal fractures. She works full time, has one daughter in day care, and wants to remain as active as possible. She is in constant pain.
1. What problems will she experience as a result of the deformities of the spine?
2. Describe the client communication you have for Anne?
3. What suggestions might address her request to remain active?
4. Are there complementary therapies you could recommend to Anne? If so, identify them.
Your paper should be at least 1 page in length, double-spaced, 12-pts. Times New Roman font with proper spelling and grammar. Your paper should include APA style in-text citations and references.
Explanation / Answer
1Q). Explain diseases and disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Some of the diseases and disorders of musculo-skeletal system are given below:
a). Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is the most common type of muscular dystrophy, and it affects the musculoskeletal system. The signs and symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy include waddling gait, slowness in running and climbing, frequent falling and walking on toes.
The treatment of DMD includes physical therapy, breathing exercises, supportive measures such as splints and braces. The supportive measures help to minimize the deformities and preserve mobility.
b). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative condition that affects the voluntary control of muscles. In this, both the upper motor neurons and the lower motor neurons are affected.
The upper and lower motor neurons of spinal cord degenerate and block the nerve impulse transmission. With the progression of the disease, muscles of breath and swallowing are also involved.
The patients suffer from the muscle weakness and atrophy of the muscles due to the degenerative motor neurons. The voluntary control over the muscle movement is lost, but the bladder muscles, bowel and the muscles of eye remain functional till the end stage of the disease. The cognitive functioning remains unaltered in most of the patients, though it is also affected in less than 5% of the patients.
c). Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disorder in which the myelin sheath of neurons breakdown due to an autoimmune response. Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease caused by the production of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors. This causes muscle weakness throughout the body. The muscle weakness caused by MG improves with rest, which is not observed in case of MS.