What are the causes? Signs and symptoms?
2007-01-08 16:21:44 · 8 answers · asked by connect 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Muscle atrophy means that the muscle has shrunk and is not in "shape" like a normal muscle should be. The causes are from lack of usage- as in having a broken leg and having a cast on- it will cause atrophy of the muscles of the calves because the leg will be immobilized for at least 8-10 weeks.
Symptoms and signs of atrophy would be less defined muscle mass, weakness when using those specific muscles and possible loss of balance if you're talking about leg muscles.
2007-01-08 16:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by mac 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscle atrophy is muscle wasting due to not using that muscle. For instance, if someone is lying in bed and doesn't use those leg and thigh muscles, when they get out of bed they will be very weak. That is one of the reasons hospital patients are ambulated so quickly...the other reason is to keep them from throwing a blood clot...after surgery. Atrophy of a muscle sometimes can be remedied, but if the disuse was too long, a problem called contractures happens and will no doubt be life-long.
2007-01-08 16:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by bflogal77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscle atrophy is the wasting away of the muscle. I suspect weakness would be the first symptom.
2007-01-08 16:26:17 · answer #3 · answered by Incognito 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is the withering away of the muscle. It is caused by lack of use, such as people in comas and or bedridden some other way. Various diseases can cause it too. An atrophized muscle can not be used like inability to stand. It is often reversible through physical therapy, exercising it, unless it is caused by a disease that actually deteriorates the muscle.
2007-01-08 16:28:32 · answer #4 · answered by shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
defined as a decrease in muscle size, causes include dis-use, injury, nerve denervation... signs and symptoms... decrease in muscle size, weakness, inability to control the particular muscle... a very common example... physiologic=body builder who stops body building, his muscles will obviously decrease in size, pathologic= a patient who suffers a stroke on the left side, muscles on the left become weak and decrease in size...
2007-01-08 16:31:42 · answer #5 · answered by Clive Roland 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I are not able to provide you any solutions.... on no account heard of atrophe current in a shoulder like that and nowhere else. Do so desire you're capable to hold him comfy. It is so tricky for us emotionally to tackle those puppies many times as we cross by way of it with them. All I can say is thank god he's for your loving house. Has any one recommended hydrotherapy.
2016-09-03 18:44:36 · answer #6 · answered by sirolli 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reduction in size and function of a muscle, usually caused by illness, disease, or lack of use.
2007-01-08 16:24:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Shrinking and weakness from non-activity.
2007-01-08 16:29:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋