Muscle Injuries and Diseases Muscular System Muscle Injuries and Diseases http://www.slideshare.net/lavadoods/muscular-system-disease
Muscle Injuries 1. Strain- is the tearing or stretching of muscle fibers when they are suddenly pulled apart too far.
Treatment for Strain 1. Apply an ice pack to the affected area. 2. Take Analgesics.
2. Cramp It is an uncontrolled and prolonged contraction of a muscle accompanied by pain.
It is caused by build up of lactic acid in the muscle during of immediately after a strenuous exercise. Lactic Acid-Milk Acid
It is also caused by lack of oxygen in the muscle due to poor blood circulation when in awkward sitting position.
Treatment for Cramps Massage the affected area.
3. Bruise Discoloration of the muscle. Black and blue spot caused by the blood from the injured muscle (pasa).
Treatment for Bruises Cold compress to prevent swelling and ease the pain.
Diseases and Disorders of muscles and Tendons 1. Tendinitis is an inflammation or swelling of the tendons specially in the knees, heels, shoulders, and elbow.
Treatment for Tendinitis Doctors use anti-inflammatory drugs to cure tendinitis.
2. Trigger Finger The sheath around the tendon become swollen. The finger becomes swollen.
It is called trigger finger because when the finger unlocks, it pops back suddenly, as if releasing a trigger on a gun.
Treatment for Trigger Finger 1. Corticosteroid injection.
3. Infection A. Gangrene is the death of muscle tissues due to bacterial infection or the absence of blood supply.
Treatment for Gangrene The affected part is cut off.
4. Tumors It is an abnormal mass of tissue. It occurs mostly to women. It ussually develop in the uterus.
However, tumors (including “sarcomas” or malignant tumors) can occur almost anywhere. In this case it is the back of the thigh. http://www.sarcoma.org/publications/mcs/ch15.pdf
Treatment for tumor Operation
5. Myasthenia Gravis Or Serious Muscle Weakness The muscle become weak and tire easily.
Treatment of Myasthenia Gravis Continuous medication
6. Muscular Dystrophy An inherited muscular disorder in which the muscles slowly become weak.
Muscular dystrophies are characterized by progressive skeletal muscle weakness, defects in muscle proteins, and the death of muscle cells and tissue
Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy There is no known cure for muscular dystrophy. However, they should not be allowed to get overweight because this will make their condition worse. They should be active.