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| Condition with widespread aching and pain in the muscles and soft tissue. |
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| Inflammation of the muscle attachment to the lateral epicondyle of the elbow. Often caused by strongly gripping. Commonly called tennis elbow. |
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| Inherited disease causing a progressive muscle degeneration, weakness, and atrophy. |
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| pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy |
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| One type of inherited muscular dystrophy in which the muscle tissue is gradually replaced by fatty tissue, making the muscle look strong. Also called Duchenne's muscular dystrophy. |
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| carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) |
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| Repetitive motion disorder with pain caused by compression of the finger flexor tendons and median nerve as they pass through the carpal tunnel of the wrist. |
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| Cyst that forms on tendon sheath, usually on hand, wrist, or ankle. |
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| repetitive motion disorder |
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| Group of chronic disorders involving the tendon, muscle, joint, and nerve damage, resulting from the tissue being subjected to pressure, vibration, or repetitive movements for prolonged periods. |
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| The rotator cuff consists of the joint capsule of the shoulder joint reinforced by the tendons from several shoulder muscles. The high degree of flexibility at the shoulder joint puts the rotator cuff at risk for strain and tearing. |
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| Damage to the msucle, tendons, or ligaments due to overuse or overstretching. |
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