Disorders relating to Muscular system

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cerebral palsy

A neurological disability caused by anoxia that is associated with difficulty controlling muscle movements.

Tetanus

a bacterial disease marked by rigidity and spasms of the voluntary muscles.

sprain

a stretch or tear in a ligament

Cramps

a sudden and involuntary contraction of one or more of your muscles

polio

an infectious disease especially of young children

spasms

an involuntary contraction of a muscle, occurs when a skeletal muscle contracts and does not relax, usually not painful

Muscular Dystrophy

inherited, muscle enlarge due to increased fat and connective tissue, but fibers degenerate and atrophy.

strain

is also a stretch or tear, but it happens in a muscle or tendon

Muscle Ruptures

where muscle is torn apart


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