Abstract
Article: Development of a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Protocol to Examine Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis
Authors: Susan L. Murphy, ScD, OTR/L, Donnamarie Krause, PhD, OTR/L, Shawn C. Roll, PhD, OTR/L, RMSKS, Girish Gandikota, MD, Mary Barber, OTR/L, and Dinesh Khanna, MD, MSc
Category: Musculoskeletal [MSK]
Credit: 1.0 SDMS CME Credit
Objectives: After studying the article entitled “Development of a Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Protocol to Examine Upper Extremity Rehabilitation Outcomes in Systemic Sclerosis,” you will be able to:
Define systemic sclerosis (SSc)
Discuss the treatment used for SSc
Describe the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSUS) in the diagnosis of rheumatological diseases
Systemic sclerosis: Shows decrease skin thickness Is an acute autoimmune disease Results in decrease collagen production Is a chronic autoimmune disease
Which of the following is true in regard to SSc treatment? Skin involvement is often measured Effectiveness of treatment is based on improvement of motion LymphaTouch uses positive pressure to promote lymph drainage Skin thickening is not important in occupational and physical therapy treatment
Clinical evaluation of skin involvement in SSc is usually completed by using which of the following? LymphaTouch MSUS Modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) QuickDASH
Which of the following is a benefit in using MSUS in the diagnosis of rheumatology diseases? Inexpensive Invasive Nonmobile Intolerable
How is MSUS currently used in rheumatology? Skin thickness assessment Treatment response assessment Skin hardness assessment Tissue mobilization
According to the results of this study, the most accurate measurements were obtained when the transducer was placed in: Long axis and on the skin surface Short axis and on the skin surface Long axis and floating Short axis and floating
Which of the following statements regarding the use of MSUS in the study are true? Strain elastography was found useful when visualizing forearm structures Doppler was not useful in assessing tissue perfusion Color Doppler is reliable in assessing skin thickness Dermal thickness measurement may be useful in assessing rehabilitation outcomes
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