Muscles

Avascular

Lacking blood vessels

Phalanx/Phalanges

Bones of the fingers and toes

Brachioradialis

Forearm muscle that flexes the elbow

Brachialis, Deltoid, and Latissimus Dorsi

Muscles that flex the elbow (brachialis), abduct the arm (deltoid), and extend/adduct the arm (latissimus dorsi)

Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Fasciitis, and Tendonitis

Inflammations of a bursa, tendon sheath, fascia, and tendon

Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

The three hamstring muscles

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune joint disease

Fasciitis (sp)

Inflammation of the fascia

Arthritis (sp)

Inflammation of a joint

-plasty means repair of

Surgical repair or reshaping

Origin, Insertion

Origin: attachment to stable bone; Insertion: attachment to movable bone

Popliteal Fossa

Hollow at the back of the knee

Biceps, Triceps

Muscles with two heads (biceps) or three heads (triceps)

Rotator Cuff

Group of four shoulder-stabilizing muscles (SITS)

Rotator Cuff Tendon

Tendons of the rotator cuff muscles attaching to the humerus

Rotator Cuff Inserts on the Humerus

Tendons attach at the tubercles of the humerus

Rotator Cuff Tear

Partial or complete rupture of a rotator cuff tendon

Head of the Humerus

Rounded top of the humerus that fits in the shoulder socket

Arthroscopy

Minimally invasive joint examination with a camera

MRI

Imaging using magnetic fields to produce detailed tissue images

EMG

Electromyography; measures electrical activity of muscles

Hypertrophy

Increase in muscle size

Sprain

Ligament injury

Strain

Muscle or tendon injury

Polymyositis

Inflammatory muscle disease affecting multiple muscles

Corticosteroids

Anti-inflammatory medications

Pectoral Girdle

Shoulder girdle: clavicles and scapulae

-or

Suffix meaning 'a person who'

Ambulatory Patient

A patient able to walk

ADL

Activities of daily living

Functions of Muscle

Movement, posture, body heat, respiration, and communication

Muscles and Ligaments of the Shoulder and Hip

Connect limbs to the central skeleton

Structure of Muscle Tissue

Composed of bundles of muscle cells called fibers, blood vessels, and nerves

Skeletal Muscle

Can also be called voluntary muscle or striated muscle