MUSCULAR DiSEASES

Muscular dicseases are dived into two catogories namely

MUCOSKELTAL DiSORDERS and NEUROMUSCULAR DiSEASE

disease under MUCOSKELETAL are:

a. Myalgia- pain or tenderness in a muscle.
b.Fibromyalgia-aches, pains and muscle stiffness of analomical region.
-affects woman under 40
c.Ataxia-irregular action/ lack of coordination.
d.Paralysis-complete or partial loss of muscle function.
-damage in the lower spinal cord.
e.Spasm/Cramps-prolonged contraction of the muscle.
f. Sprains-breaks or tears ligaments.
g.Strains-breaks or tears tendons.
h.Shin Splints-inflammantory condition of the lower leg.
i.Hernia-occurs when there is tear in th muscle wall.
j.Tendinitis-tendons are inflammed.

NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE is due to the association of nevous and muscular system.

a.Myasthenia Gravis-increasing muscle weakness
b.Muscular Dystrophy-muscle fiber degenerate
-progressive muscle weakness.
c.Guillan-Barre Syndrome-loss of reflexes
d.Tetanus-muscle go into major spasm