chapter 4 study terms

Question 1

inflammation of tendons that get caught in the narrow space between the bones within the shoulder joint

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impingement syndrome

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paralysis in all limbs

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quadriplegia

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the release of a tendon from adhesions

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tenolysis

Question 4

chronic autoimmune disease that affects the neuromuscular junction and produces serious weakness of voluntary muscles

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myasthenia gravis

Question 4

a painful condition cased by the muscle tearing away from tibia

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shin splint

Question 4

describes a weakness or slight muscular paralysis

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myoparesis

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inflammation of tissues around elbow

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epicondylitis

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a calcium deposit in the plantar fascia nears its attachment to the calcaneus bone

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heel spurs

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a harmless fluid filled knot on wrist

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ganglion cyst

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inflammation of the plantar fascia on the side of foot

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plantar fasiitis

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muscle pain and tenderness

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fibromyalgia

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extreme slowness

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bradykinesia

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a band of fibrous tissue that holds structures together abnormally

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ashesion

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specializes in physical medicine and rehab with the focus of restoring function

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physictrist

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refers to where a muscle begins and is located nearest to the midline of the body or less moveable part of skeleton

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origin

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doesnt go away

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chronic fatigue syndrome

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a degeneration of muscle tissues

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myolysis

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specialized soft tissue manipulation to ease pain of fibromyalgia

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myofascial

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describes the sudden involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles

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myoclonus

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a condition in which there is diminished tone of the skeletal muscles

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hypotonia

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inflammation of the fascia

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fasciitis

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a loss of muscle mass, strength, and function comes with age

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sarcopenia

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describes a condition of abnormal muscle tone that causes impairment of voluntary muscle movement

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dystonia

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a stiff neck due to spasmatic contraction of the neck muscles causing head to jerk to one side

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torticollis

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the study of human factors that affects the design and operation of tools and the work environment

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ergonomics

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the diagnostic test that measures the electrical activity within muscle fibers in response to nerve stimulation

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electromyography

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slanted or at an angle

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oblique

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weakness or slight muscular paralysis

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myocele

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three

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tri-

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surgical suturing together divided ends of tendon

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tenorrhaphy

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tendons that pass through the carpal tunnels are chronically overused and become inflamed and swollen

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carpal tunnel

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lacking normal muscle tone or strength

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atonic

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elastic connective tissues are replaced with non elastic fibrous tissues

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contracture

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bending ankle upwards

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dorsiflexion

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paralysis of entire lower body and both legs

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paraplegia

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the surgical suturing of the end of tendon to bone

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tenodesis

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describes the inability to coordinate muscle activity u=during voluntary movement

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ataxia

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the muscle disease characterized by the inflammation and weakening of voluntary muscles in many parts of the body and the same time

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polymyositis

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move towards the midline

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adduction

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moves away from midline

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abduction

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hiccups

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singulutus

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fascia

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fasci/o

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movement

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kinesi/o