Elevate Your Musculoskeletal Prep for 2026 Exams
Aspiring nursing professionals targeting 2026 opportunities - welcome to Day 196! On logyanlo.in, we're focusing on the Musculoskeletal System - a critical area that tests your understanding of deformities, bone disorders, fractures, and patient care. This session covers concepts that appear frequently in nursing officer recruitment exams. Grab your free PYQs PDF below and take a confident step toward success!
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Why Musculoskeletal Topics Are Essential for Exam Success
Musculoskeletal nursing forms a cornerstone of clinical questions in competitive exams:
- Deformities and fractures test observation and intervention skills
- Bone diseases highlight complication awareness
- Rehabilitation and positioning principles evaluate safe care knowledge
- These areas reward candidates who understand both theory and practical application
logyanlo.in delivers targeted content to help you master them effectively!
Essential Concepts You Must Master for Top Ranks
Spinal Curvatures and Deformities
Quick Fact
Scoliosis is the most common spinal deformity in adolescents.
Complete Coverage
Normal vs Abnormal Curves
Normal spine has gentle lordosis (cervical/lumbar) and kyphosis (thoracic/sacral).
Major Deformities
- Kyphosis: excessive thoracic rounding
- Lordosis: exaggerated lumbar inward curve
- Scoliosis: lateral S or C shape with rotation
Etiology Breakdown
Idiopathic (80 % adolescent cases), congenital, neuromuscular, degenerative.
Assessment Findings
Asymmetric shoulders, prominent scapula, rib hump on Adams forward bend test.
Management Approach
Mild: monitoring; moderate: bracing; severe: surgical correction (spinal fusion).
High-yield fact for exams
Adams test reveals scoliosis rib hump.
Muscular Dystrophy
Quick Fact
Duchenne muscular dystrophy affects boys primarily.
Complete Coverage
Genetic Basis
X-linked recessive dystrophin gene mutation.
Progression Pattern
Early proximal weakness → calf hypertrophy → loss of ambulation by age 12.
Diagnostic Markers
Elevated CK, muscle biopsy shows fiber replacement with fat/fibrosis.
Supportive Care
Steroids delay progression, nighttime ventilation, scoliosis management.
High-yield fact for exams
Gowers sign indicates proximal weakness.
Paget’s Disease of Bone
Quick Fact
Paget’s disease occurs in older adults.
Complete Coverage
Disease Phases
Initial lytic, mixed, final sclerotic with disorganized bone.
Symptoms
Deep bone pain, bowing deformities, pathological fractures.
Lab Findings
Markedly elevated alkaline phosphatase, normal calcium/phosphate.
Radiographic Appearance
Cotton wool skull, picture frame vertebrae.
Treatment
Bisphosphonates to suppress osteoclast activity.
High-yield fact for exams
High-output cardiac failure possible complication.
Colles’ Fracture
Quick Fact
Colles’ fracture typically follows fall on outstretched hand.
Complete Coverage
Fracture Characteristics
Distal radius with dorsal angulation and displacement.
Deformity
Classic dinner fork appearance.
Reduction & Immobilization
Closed reduction, below-elbow cast 6 weeks.
Neurovascular Check
Monitor for median nerve compression.
High-yield fact for exams
Common in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
Sprain
Quick Fact
Ankle ligaments most frequently sprained.
Complete Coverage
Severity Grading
Grade 1: stretch; Grade 2: partial tear; Grade 3: complete rupture.
Initial Management
RICE protocol within first 48 hours.
Rehabilitation
Gradual weight-bearing, strengthening exercises.
High-yield fact for exams
Grade 3 may need surgical repair.
Amputation
Quick Fact
Below-knee amputation preserves better function.
Complete Coverage
Common Indications
Peripheral vascular disease, severe trauma, malignancy.
Post-Operative Care
Stump elevation first 24–48 hours, rigid dressing for shaping.
Psychological Support
Address body image changes, phantom sensation.
Prosthesis Training
Early fitting improves outcomes.
High-yield fact for exams
Phantom pain treated with mirror therapy, medications.
Trochanter Rolls
Quick Fact
Trochanter rolls maintain hip neutral position.
Complete Coverage
Construction
Rolled sheet or towel placed from greater trochanter to mid-thigh.
Indications
Post-hip surgery, fracture patients to prevent external rotation.
Nursing Application
Check skin integrity, reposition regularly.
High-yield fact for exams
Simple yet effective positioning device.
Top Searched Questions for Nursing Officer Exam 2026
Q: Dinner fork deformity in which fracture? → Colles’ fracture
Q: Gowers sign seen in? → Muscular dystrophy
Q: Cotton wool appearance on X-ray? → Paget’s disease
Q: Phantom limb sensation after? → Amputation
Q: Trochanter roll prevents? → External hip rotation
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