Muscles Disorders #2

Surgical suturing together of divided ends of a tendon is called

• tenorrhaphy

• myolysis

• myorraphy

• tenolysis

Weakness or slight paralysis affecting one side of the body is called

• myoparesis

• hemiparesis

• hemiplegia

• paraplegia

Injury to a joint usually due to wrenching or tearing of a ligament is called

• strain

• sprain

• heel spur

• cramp

Causes death of muscle fibers is called

• rhabdomyolysis

• tenolysis

• myolysis

• myalgia

Lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement is called

• myoparesis

• ataxia

• myoclonus

• spasm

Inflammation/weakening of voluntary muscles is known as

• myalgia

• myitis

• tendonitis

• polymyositis

Chronic autoimmune disease that causes weakness of voluntary muscles is called

• fibromyalgia

• myastenia gravis

• lupus

• compartment syndrome

Compression of nerves/vessels due to swelling within space created by fascia separating groups of muscles is known as

• myasthenia gravis

• compartment syndrome

• shin splint

• contracture

Stiff neck due to spasmodic contraction of neck muscles is called

• torticollis

• contracture

• myalgia

• spasm

Permanent tightening of fascia, muscles, tendons, ligaments, and skin is called

• myasthenia gravis

• strain

• fibromyalgia

• contracture