Muscular System Procedures

Question 1

Procedure used to record and analyze
the electrical activity in a muscle

Answer 1

Electromyography

Question 2

A small sample of muscle
tissue is removed for
microscopic examination.

Answer 2

Muscle Biopsy

Question 3

Used to diagnose
muscular dystrophies,
inflammatory myopathies,
and metabolic disorders.

Answer 3

Muscle Biopsy

Question 4

Measures muscle
tone, stiffness, and
elasticity.

Answer 4

Myotonometry

Question 5

Used for assessing
muscle function in
rehabilitation and
neuromuscular
disorders.

Answer 5

Myotonometry

Question 6

Provide detailed images of
muscles, tendons, and
surrounding tissues.

Answer 6

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 7

Used to detect muscle
tears, inflammation, tumors,
or degenerative changes.

Answer 7

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 8

Muscular Diagnostic Procedures:

Answer 8

Electromyography
Muscle Biopsy
Myotonometry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Question 9

Muscular Therapeutic Procedure

Answer 9

Fasciotomy
Myorrhaphy
Myotomy
Tenodesis
Tenolysis
Tendoplasty

Question 10

Process of making a
surgical incision in a
fascia

Answer 10

Fasciotomy

Question 11

• a surgical procedure that
involves the suturing
(stitching) of a muscle. It is
typically performed to repair
muscle tears, lacerations, or
incisions made during
surgery.

Answer 11

Myorrhaphy

Question 12

A surgical procedure
that involves the
cutting or incision of a
muscle to relieve
abnormal muscle
tightness, spasms, or
restricted movement

Answer 12

Myotomy

Question 13

is a surgical
procedure used to release
adhesions or scar tissue
around a tendon, restoring its
movement and function

Answer 13

Tenolysis

Question 14

A surgical procedure
performed to repair
or reconstruct a
damaged or weakened
tendon.

Answer 14

Tendoplasty

Question 15

A surgical procedure in which
a tendon is reattached to a
different bone or location to
restore function, relieve pain,
or improve stability.

Answer 15

Tenodesis