Diseases Of Muscular Flashcards

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Strain

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Overstretched muscle or tendon where it tears from being overused or used improperly

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Tendinitis

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Inflammation of the tendon: repetitive overuse injury

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3
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Muscle cramps

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Involuntary contraction of a muscle that does not relax and occurs spontaneously with pain

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Rotator cuff tear

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Tendon becomes partially or completely detached from the head of the humerus, torn away from bone

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5
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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Degeneration/deterioration of motor neurons (that control voluntary muscle movement)

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Myasthenia Gravis

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autoimmune disorder in which antibodies destroy the communication between nerves and muscle, resulting in weakness of the skeletal muscles.

WEAKNESS AND RAPID FATIGUE OF MUSCLES

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