Muscular System Diseases & Disorders

MYOPATHY

STRAINS Tendon- Muscle to Bone Tendon- Muscle to Bone Overexertion on muscle Overexertion on muscle Repair- On own or surgery Repair- On own or surgery

SPRAINS Ligament- Bone to bone Ligament- Bone to bone Overexertion on joint/ ligament Overexertion on joint/ ligament Repair: ligament; on its own or surgery Repair: ligament; on its own or surgery

STRAIN AND SPRAIN TREATMENT RICE-RestIceCompressionElevation

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: ligament stress leads to pressure on tendons, muscles, and nerves

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME

CRAMPS ? Can be caused from ion or water imbalance; NaCl, K, Mg, or need for O2 an involuntarily and forcibly contracted muscle that does not relax.

CONTUSION muscle bruise internal bleeding, hematoma, and inflammation excrete myoglobin into bloodstream can lead to kidney failure

CONTUSION

FIBROMYALGIA AKA myofascial pain syndrome achy pain, tenderness, and stiffness of muscles common after menopause???

FIBROMYALGIA

Muscular Dystrophy genetic; atrophy of skeletal muscle group of more than 30 genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal muscles that control movement

Muscular Dystrophy Duchenne’s caused by the absence of dystrophin Onset is between 3 and 5 years Most boys are unable to walk by age 12.

Myasthenia Gravis a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disease characterized by varying degrees of weakness of the skeletal (voluntary) muscles of the body. the majority of individuals with myasthenia gravis, life expectancy is not lessened by the disorder.

Hernia protrusion of abdominal organ reducible OR strangulated (no blood flow to abdominal organ) treatment  rest, surgery

Hernia INGUINAL INGUINAL

Muscle Tension Stress induced Stress induced Stiffness, myalgia Stiffness, myalgia Massage, yoga Massage, yoga

Shin Splint Anterior leg pain Anterior leg pain Tibial periosteum or fascia Tibial periosteum or fascia rest rest

Plantar Fasciatis Tension along plantar fascia Tension along plantar fascia Medial arch support, anti- inflam meds, stretch, massage, casting, fasciotomy Medial arch support, anti- inflam meds, stretch, massage, casting, fasciotomy

Section 8 Vocabulary Basilic: royal Basilic: royal Cephalic: head Cephalic: head Serratus: saw Serratus: saw Protract: to draw forth Protract: to draw forth Retract: draw back Retract: draw back Condyle: knuckle Condyle: knuckle Collateral: side by side Collateral: side by side Quadratus: squared Quadratus: squared Hamate: hooked Lunate: moon-shaped Synovial: with egg Bursa: purse Prostate: to stand before Ectopic: out of place Fimbrial: fringe Gracilis: slender Malleolus: hammer Meniscus: crescent