MUSCULOSKELETAL

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BACK PAIN
MUSCULAR-DYSTROPHIES
DUCHENNE’S
ENLERS-DANLOS
MARFANS
SPINAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
MISCELLANEOUS


Cervical Spine Anatomy
Muscular System
Muscular System
eOrthoPod.com (excellent site for orthopedic information)
13 Tips for Performing a Nursing Assessment of the Musculoskeletal System

Flexion vs ExtensionFlexion vs Extension

Abduction vs Adduction

Abduction vs Adduction
Anatomical Directional References

Proximal vs Distal; Palmar vs Dorsal

Anatomical Directional Terminology

 


The Musculo-Skeletal Exam

Your Super Skeleton!
Musculoskeltal Assessment
Musculoskeletal Assessment

 

 

BACKPAIN

eOrthoPod:  Back Pain in Children
ChildrensColorado:  Back Pain
OrthoInfo:  Back Pain in Children
Back Pain in Children
Back Pain in Children

 

MUSCULAR DYSTROPHIES

Child Muscular Weakness: Surveillance and Referral Aid
CDC: Learn the Signs
CDC: Types of Muscular Dystrophies
Muscular Dystrophies: What Teachers Should Know
MDA: Educational Resources for Children
MDA: Find a Neuromuscular Disease
Muscular Dystrophy Association
JAMA: Muscular Dystrophy

 

A Teacher’s Guide to Neuromuscular Disease

 

 


CDC: Milestones Matter

 

 

Factsheet:  Baclofen Pump

 

 

DUCHENNE’S

What is Duchenne?
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
 
 

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
 
 

Duchenne & Becker Muscular Dystrophies
 
Gower’s Sign
Screenshot 2016-07-29 02.19.38Progressive Weakness & Wasting of Muscles

 

ENLERS-DANLOS

Medline Plus: Ehlers-Dalos Syndrome
What are the Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Medscape: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Rare Diseases: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
Enhlers Danlos Syndrome – What you need to Do

MARFANS

Marfans
Need to Know Information for School Nurses: Marfans
NIH: Marfans
The Marfan Foundation
Mayo Clinic: Marfan Syndrome
NIH: Signs and Symptoms of Marfan Syndrome
TeensHealth: Marfan Syndrome
MedlinePlus: Marfan Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome Special Needs Factsheet: What Teachers Should Know
TeensHealth:  Marfan Syndrome Factsheet
Need-to-Know Information for the Teacher

Need-to-Know Information about Marfan’s for the School Nurse
 
 

Marfan – Teen Resource
 
 

Marfan syndrome
Marfan Syndrome
Marfan syndrome

 

SPINAL MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

SMA
Cure SMA
SMA Foundation
Together in SMA

PDFs

SMA: Breathing Basics
 

Facts About Spinal Muscular Atrophy
 
 
 
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)

MISCELLANOUS

Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Special Needs Factsheet
Juvenile Arthritis:  A Teacher’s Guide
 
 
Myasthenia Gravis
 
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