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CHAPTER 4
muscle pathology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2014

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Term
fascitis
Definition
inflammation of fascia
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fibromyalgia
Definition
widespread aching and pain in muscles and soft tissues
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lateral epicondylitits
Definition

inflammation of elbow muscles caused by strong gripping

tennis elbow

Term
muscluar dystrophy (MD)
Definition
inherited disease with progressive muscle atrophy
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myopathy
Definition
general term for muscle disease
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myorrhexis
Definition
tearing of a muscle
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polymyositis
Definition
inflammation of 2 or more muscles
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pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy
Definition
one type of inherited musclular dystrophy also called Duchennes muscular dystrophy
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torticollis
Definition

sever neck spasms pulling head to one side

wryneck or crick in the neck

Term
carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS)
Definition
repetitive motion disorder, compression of finger tendons and median nerve as they pass through parpal tunnel of the wrist
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ganglion cyst
Definition
cyst on tendon sheath; usually on hand, wrist or ankle
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repetitive motion disorder
Definition
chronic disorders involving tendons muscles, joints and nerve damage tissue is subjected to pressure, vibreation or repetitive movements
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rotator cuff injury
Definition
joint capsule of shoulder joing reinforced by tendons; high degree of flexibility puts rotator cuff at risk for strain and tearing
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strain
Definition
damage to muscles, tendons or ligaments due to over use or overstretching
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tendonitis
Definition
inflammation of tendon
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