Across
- 3. abnormal involuntary contraction of neck muscles (wryneck)
- 5. muscle inflammation involving many muscles
- 7. surgical division of a tendon
- 8. rotation of the hand or foot so the palm or sole faces downward
- 9. slanted or at an angle (used to describe certain muscles)
- 12. breakdown or degeneration of muscle tissue
- 13. paralysis of both legs and the lower part of the body
- 15. surgical suturing of a torn tendon
- 16. loss of sensation and voluntary muscle movements
- 17. surgical release of a tendon from adhesions
- 19. inflammation of a tendon sheath
- 21. chronic autoimmune disease causing weakness of voluntary muscles
- 23. herniation of muscle through its surrounding sheath
- 25. inflammation of the plantar fascia causing heel pain
- 26. group of inherited muscle disorders causing weakness and degeneration
- 27. ring-like muscle that closes a passageway
Down
- 1. hiccups involuntary contraction of the diaphragm
- 2. crosswise direction; muscle fibers running horizontally
- 3. surgical fixation of a tendon
- 4. sudden, involuntary jerking of a muscle or group of muscles
- 6. where the muscle begins; less movable attachment site
- 8. physician specializing in physical medicine and rehabilitation
- 10. slight paralysis or muscle weakness
- 11. paralysis of all four extremities
- 14. injury to a ligament around a joint
- 18. release soft-tissue therapy to ease pain and tightness in muscles and fascia
- 20. pain along the shin bone from muscle strain or overuse
- 22. relating to both nerves and muscles
- 23. surgical suturing of a muscle wound
- 24. age-related loss of muscle mass and strength