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