Diseases & Conditions of the Muscular System

myalgia or myodynia

muscle pain

rigor or rigidiy

muscular stiffness/stiff muscle. Stiffness that occurs in dead bodies due to chemical changes in the muscles

tenalgia or tenodynia

pain in the tendon

shin splints

painful condition caused by muscle tearing away form the tibia

quadriplegia

paralysis of all four extremities

paraplegia

paralysis of both legs and, often the lower truck

dystaxia

partial ataxia; a mild form of ataxia(lack of muscular coordination that produces shaky, unsteady movements)

contracture

permanent tightening of skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and fascia; most commonly due to lack of use or immobilization

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)

progressive disease that weakens the muscle of the shoulder and pelvic girdle. DMD is s sex-linked recessive trait that affects mostly males

myorrhexis

rupture or tearing of a muscle

adhesion

the formation of a fibrous band of tissue that holds two surfaces together due to inflammation or trauma

sarcopenia

the loss of muscle mass, strength, and function that comes with aging

strain

the stretching or tearing of a muscle or tendon, the latter of which connects muscle to bone

sprain

the stretching or tearing of ligaments, which connects bone to bone

hemiplegia

total paralysis affecting only one side of the body

myoma

tumor of muscle

atrophy

wasting away or shrinkage of muscle size

myoparesis

weakness or mild muscular paralysis

hemiparesis

weakness or slight paralysis on one side of body

leiomyoma

benign tumor of smooth muscle, such as that found in the heart, bladder, or uterus

myasthenia gravis

chronic autoimmune disease characterized by voluntary muscle weakness that worsens during activity but improves after rest

flaccidity

condition or state in which muscles are flabby, relaxed, or have defective or absent tone

hypotonia

loss of muscle tone

leiomyosarcoma

malignant tumor of smooth muscle

tremor

An involuntary, repetitive shaking or quivering of a part or parts of the body.

impingement syndrome

Condition that occurs when tendons of the shoulder become impinged, or compressed, by the bones of the shoulder

rhabdomyoma

Benign tumor consisting of striated muscle that occurs on or in the smooth muscle of the heart

ataxia

Inability to coordinate voluntary muscle activity; characterized by shaky, unsteady movements.

tetany

a state of sustained muscular contraction

paresthesia

abnormal sensation that typically is not painful, such as tingling, numbness, itching, prickling, or burning.

myomalacia

abnormal softening of muscle tissue

myolysis

degeneration or deterioration of muscle tissue

carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)

disorder marked by pain, burning, and itching or tingling due to an inflamed median nerve and tendons of the wrist; commonly associated with repetitive activity and/or overuse injury

hypertrophy

excessive growth or abnormal enlargement of a muscle

muscular dystrophy (MD)

genetic disease characterized by progressive muscular weakness and skeletal muscle deterioration

myocele

herniation or protrusion of muscle through a tear in the fascia

tedinitis or tendonitis

inflammation of a tendon

myositis

inflammation of muscle

fasciitis

inflammation of the fascia

plantar fasciitits

inflammation of the plantar fascia

spasm

involuntary sudden movement or convulsive muscular contraction