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