Release Date: 2023-10-09

Musculoskeletal System

Ilkay Gungor Satilmis (Author)

Release Date: 2023-10-09

The musculoskeletal system is an organ system consisting of bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage that support the body, allow movement, and protect vital organs. Musculoskeletal problems can occur at any age for many reasons, including congenital, developmental, postural, traumatic and neoplastic. Because the musculoskeletal system is related to many systems, such as the [...]

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Published inHealth Assessment & Physical Examination in Nursing
First Page177
Last Page197
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359135.10
ISBN978-605-335-913-5 (PDF)
LanguageENG
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The musculoskeletal system is an organ system consisting of bones, muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage that support the body, allow movement, and protect vital organs. Musculoskeletal problems can occur at any age for many reasons, including congenital, developmental, postural, traumatic and neoplastic. Because the musculoskeletal system is related to many systems, such as the nervous system, circulatory system, respiratory system, endocrine system, and gastrointestinal system, it is an important system for health assessment. The goal of musculoskeletal assessment is to identify potential problems by evaluating risk factors, to examine the dysfunctions that may occur in this system, and to identify the need for health education about protective
behaviors. This chapter presents the essential components of a comprehensive musculoskeletal examination using a systematic approach. These include assessment
of posture, gait, balance, coordination, measurement of extremities, measurement of range of motion of all joints, assessment of muscle strength, and basic special tests for wrist, spine, hip, and knee problems. Emphasis is also placed on prevention of common problems related to musculoskeletal health and health promoting behaviors.

Ilkay Gungor Satilmis (Author)
Associate Professor, Istanbul Cerrahpasa University
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9446-6148
3İlkay Güngör Satılmış, RN, MSc, PhD, Assoc Prof, graduated from Florence Nightingale School of Nursing, Istanbul University in 2001. She specialized in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecological Nursing and graduated with a Master’s degree in 2004 and a PhD in 2009. In 2014, she was appointed associate professor and currently works in this position in the Department of Women’s Health and Gynecological Nursing at the Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa. Her main areas of interest are obstetrics, perinatology, infertility and reproductive health. She has conducted numerous national and international academic studies, publications and congress presentations in these fields.

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