muscular-system
Tendinitis
Tendinitis (or tendonitis) is an inflammation or irritation of a tendon. Tendons are pieces of connective tissue between muscles and bones. Tendinitis can be either acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) in nature.
Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is a serious syndrome due to a direct or indirect muscle injury. It results from the death of muscle fibers and release of their contents into the bloodstream.
Posted August 31, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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Muscular Dystrophy
Muscular dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 inherited (genetic) diseases that cause muscle weakness. These conditions are a type of myopathy, a disease of the skeletal muscles.
Posted September 1, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
ALS is short for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. You might also have heard it called Lou Gehrig's disease, after the baseball player who was diagnosed with it in the 1930s. A French doctor named Jean-Martin Charcot discovered the condition in 1869.
Posted September 1, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 5 min read
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Charcot Foot
Charcot foot is a rare but serious complication that can affect persons with peripheral neuropathy, especially those with diabetes mellitus. Charcot affects the bones, joints, and soft tissues of the foot or ankle.
Posted September 1, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 3 min read
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