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
