Muscle Issues

Question 1

What is Contracture?

Answer 1

The muscle shortens its length in resting state. This is typically seen in bedridden patients.

Question 2

What are cramps?

Answer 2

Spastic and painful contraction of muscle that occur b/c of an irritation within the muscle such as inflammation of connective tissue or lactic acid buildup

Question 3

What is myalgia?

Answer 3

Means muscle pain

Question 4

What is myositis? (my-oh-SIGH-tis)

Answer 4

Inflammation of muscular tissue

Question 5

Myasthenia Gravis

Answer 5

Easy/quick tiring of muscles or weak muscles.
Typically seen first in face muscles. It is due to abnormal destruction of acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
autoimmune disorder

Question 6

Planter fasciitis

What typically causes it?

Answer 6

Is the inflammation of connective tissue (fascia) that is part of the arches of the foot. It is caused by continuous stretching of the muscles and ligaments of the foot.
Typically long distance runners suffer from this.

Question 7

What is Fribromyalgia?

Answer 7

A form of rheumatism that affects tendons and muscles. Typically the muscles are stiff occasionally spasm, and fatigue.