Superior Rectus Muscle Sprain
The superior rectus muscle is one of the six muscles that control the movement of your eyeball. When this muscle is injured—often described as...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Tears
The superior rectus muscle is one of the extraocular muscles responsible for moving your eye upward. Tears in this muscle, though not common, can...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Contusion
A superior rectus muscle contusion is a bruise or blunt trauma injury to the superior rectus muscle—one of the key muscles that control eye...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Injury
The superior rectus muscle is one of the extraocular muscles that controls eye movement. Injury to this muscle can affect your vision, cause pain,...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Tendinitis
Superior rectus muscle tendinitis is an inflammation of the tendon of the superior rectus muscle—the extraocular muscle responsible for moving your eye upward. When...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Atrophy
Superior rectus muscle atrophy is a condition in which the superior rectus—a key muscle that helps move your eye upward—loses mass and strength over...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Hypertrophy
Superior rectus muscle hypertrophy is a condition in which the superior rectus muscle—the muscle that helps lift your eye—is enlarged or overdeveloped. Although often...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Fibrosis
Superior rectus muscle fibrosis is a condition in which the superior rectus muscle—one of the key muscles responsible for moving your eye—develops fibrous (scar)...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Infections
The superior rectus muscle is one of the six muscles that control eye movement. An infection in this muscle, although uncommon, can lead to...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Cysts
Superior rectus muscle cysts are uncommon lesions that affect one of the extraocular muscles—the superior rectus—which is primarily responsible for lifting your eye upward....
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Superior Rectus Muscle Tumors
Superior rectus muscle tumors are rare growths that affect one of the key muscles controlling eye movement. This guide covers everything you need to...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Pain
Superior rectus muscle pain refers to discomfort or pain that originates in the superior rectus muscle—a key extraocular muscle responsible for moving the eye...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Cancer
Superior rectus muscle cancer involves a malignant (cancerous) growth affecting the superior rectus—a key muscle of the eye. Although cancer arising directly in this...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Spasm
Superior rectus muscle spasm is a condition where the superior rectus muscle—one of the key muscles that moves your eye—contracts involuntarily. This can result...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Diseases
The superior rectus muscle is one of the six muscles that control eye movement. Problems affecting this muscle can lead to issues with eye...
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Superior Rectus Muscle Disorders
The superior rectus muscle is one of the six extraocular muscles that control the movement of your eye. It plays an important role in...
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Extraocular Muscles Neuralgia
Extraocular muscles neuralgia is a condition that causes pain related to the muscles controlling eye movement. “Neuralgia” means nerve pain, and when it affects...
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Extraocular Muscle Strain
Extraocular muscle strain is an overuse or stress injury of the muscles that move the eyeball. These small muscles are essential for proper eye...
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Extraocular Muscle Sprain
Extraocular muscles are the six small muscles that control your eye movements. A sprain in one or more of these muscles means that the...
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Extraocular Muscle Tears
Extraocular muscles are the six muscles that control eye movements. When one of these muscles is torn—whether partially or completely—it can lead to pain,...
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