Symptoms and Signs: Musculoskeletal System Codexery

Symptoms and Signs: Musculoskeletal System

14 entries in the Symptoms and Signs: Musculoskeletal System compendium.

Exercise-associated muscle crampsPainful muscle spasms during or after exercise.Joint locking (medicine)A symptom of inability to fully move a joint.LordosisExcessive inward curve of the lower spine.Musculoskeletal causes of back painMost back pain arises from musculoskeletal mechanical issues.MyokymiaLocalized muscle quivering, often benign but sometimes indicating neurological disease.MyotoniaDelayed muscle relaxation due to ion channel dysfunction.Nail clubbingA nail deformity linked to heart, lung, and other diseases.Rachitic rosaryBead-like swellings at costochondral junctions from calcium deficiency.Sacroiliac joint dysfunctionAbnormal sacroiliac joint motion causing pain.Skeletal muscle crampSudden, painful, involuntary skeletal muscle contraction, usually self-limiting.Trendelenburg's signA sign of hip abductor weakness causing pelvic drop on the swing side.TrismusRestricted mouth opening from muscle spasm or other causes.WeaknessWeakness may be true or perceived, with diverse causes.Wrist painPain in the wrist often from ligament injury or repetitive strain.
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