Muscular System: Fascia, Tendon Conditions & Diagnostic Tests

fasciitis

Inflammation of the fascia.

Word Breakdown of fasciitis

-itis: inflammation or infection; fasci/o: fascia (membrane supporting muscles)

Plantar fasciitis

Involves inflammation of a thick band of tissue that runs across the bottom of each foot and connects the heel bone to the toes, known as the plantar fascia.

tendinitis

Tendonitis is when a tendon is inflamed.

Word Breakdown of tendinitis

-itis: inflammation or infection; tendin/o: tendon

Symptoms of tendinitis

Can cause swelling, pain, and discomfort.

tenosynovitis

Inflammation of the lining of the tendon sheath around a tendon.

Word Breakdown of tenosynovitis

-itis: inflammation or infection; ten/o: tendon

electromyogram

A record or display produced by electromyography.

Word Breakdown of electromyogram

-gram: record or picture; electr/o: electrical activity; my/o: muscle

electromyography

Electromyography (EMG) is a diagnostic test that evaluates the health and function of your skeletal muscles and the nerves that control them.

Word Breakdown of electromyography

-graphy: process of recording; electr/o: electrical activity; my/o: muscle

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Test that uses radio frequency waves and a magnetic field to produce clear images that aid in the diagnosis of a wide range of conditions.