Muscular System Diseases & Injuries: Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
Diseases and injuries that can affect the muscular system include:
- Muscular dystrophy: A genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle weakness and degeneration
- Myasthenia gravis: An autoimmune disorder characterized by muscle weakness and fatigue
- Polymyositis: An inflammatory disease that affects the muscles
- Rhabdomyolysis: A condition in which muscle tissue breaks down, leading to the release of muscle proteins into the bloodstream
- Tendonitis: Inflammation of a tendon, the connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone
- Bursitis: Inflammation of a bursa, the fluid-filled sac that cushions joints
- Ligament sprains: Tears to the ligaments, the tough bands of connective tissue that connect bones
- Muscle strains: Tears to muscle fibers
- Back injuries: Injuries to the muscles and bones of the back
- Neck injuries: Injuries to the muscles and bones of the neck
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