Chapter 4. Treatment Procedures of the Muscular System

Medications: antispasmodic/anticholinergic

Suppresses smooth muscle contractions of the stomach, intestine, or bladder

Medications: Atropine

antispasmodic that can be administered preoperatively to relax smooth muscles during surgery

Medications: Cortisone

Corticosteroid drug that relieves pain and inflammation in a specific joint.

Medications: Anabolic Steroids

used to replace muscle loss caused by disease, and are sometimes used illegally by athletes and bodybuilders wanting to build muscle mass

Medications: Muscle relaxant

administered to relax certain muscles and to relieve the stiffness, pain, and discomfort caused by strains, sprains, or other muscle injuries

Medications: Neuromuscular-blocking drugs

cause temporary paralysis by blocking the transmission of nerve stimuli to the muscles

Medications: Platelet-rich plasma therapy

a treatment in which some of the patient's own blood is separated to create a concentrated platelet-rich plasma

Medications: Viscosupplementation

direct injections of hyaluronic acid into the knee to increase the joint's viscous fluid, providing temporary relief from arthritis pain

Ergonomics

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

Treatment Techniques: Myofacial release

a specialized soft-tissue manipulation technique used to ease the pain of conditions such as fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, movement restrictions, and etc.

Treatment Techniques: Occupational Therapy (OT)

activities to promote recovery and rehabilitation to assist patients in performing the activities of daily living

Treatment Techniques: therapeutic ultrasound

high-frequency sound waves to treat muscle injuries by generating heat deep within muscle tissue

Treatment Techniques: transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)

pain control by using a device that delivers electrical impulses through the skin, which cause changes in muscles

Treatment Techniques: RICE

rest, ice, compression, elevation

Fascia: fasciotomy (fash-ee-OT-oh-mee)

a surgical incision through the fascia to relieve tension or pressure

Tendons: Tenodesis

surgical suturing of the end of a tendon to a bone

Tendons: Tenolysis (-lysis= to set free)

the release of a tendon from adhesions

Tendons: Tenotomy

surgical cutting of a tendon to provide release or allow lengthening

Muscles: Myorrhaphy

surgical suturing of a muscle

Muscles: Myotomy

surgical incision into a muscle