Electromyography in the Treatment of Whiplash/Trauma Cases with Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction and Craniofacial Pain

2015 ◽  
pp. 34-37
Author(s):  
Finbarr O�Sullivan
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ◽  
Craniofacial Pain ◽  
Whiplash Trauma

scholarly journals Pterygoid Hamular Bursitis: A Possible Link to Craniofacial Pain

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Sameep S. Shetty ◽  
Premalatha Shetty ◽  
Prit Kiran Shah ◽  
Jayanth Nambiar ◽  
Nancy Agarwal
Keyword(s):  
Differential Diagnosis ◽  
Skull Base ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Signs And Symptoms ◽  
Subjective Symptoms ◽  
Referral Pattern ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ◽  
Craniofacial Pain ◽  
Clinical Signs And Symptoms

A striking feature of the skull base is the pterygoid hamulus known for its bizarre morphology and biomechanical location. Pterygoid hamular bursitis is an inflammation of bursae located between the tendon, muscle, and bony prominences. The minimal objective finding in an apparently normal orofacial apparatus and dependence on the subjective symptoms experienced by the patient with widespread referral pattern often perplexes the clinician. Bursitis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of craniofacial neuralgia, temporomandibular joint dysfunction, and chronic craniofacial pain. Clinical signs and symptoms of this intriguing entity are diverse and multifaceted that can sometimes demand services of clinicians across various specialties considering the anatomic density of the region. Care must be taken to avoid delay, misdiagnosis, and overtreatment.

Temporomandibular joint dysfunction and selected health parameters in the elderly

1990 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 406-413 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda P. Harriman ◽  
David A. Snowdon ◽  
Louise B. Messer ◽  
Del Marie Rysavy ◽  
Sharon K. Ostwald ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ◽  
Health Parameters

Effectiveness of Combining Manual Therapy and Acupuncture on Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction: A Retrospective Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (02) ◽  
pp. 203-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Byung-Cheul Shin ◽  
Chung-Hyo Ha ◽  
Yung-Sun Song ◽  
Myeong Soo Lee
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Manual Therapy ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Combined Treatment ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Maximal Mouth Opening

This retrospective study investigated the effects of combining manual therapy and acupuncture on the pain and maximal mouth opening (MMO), which were associated with temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). The 49 TMD patients (15 men, 34 women; mean age = 30.47 years, SD = 13.52 years) were treated with a combination of acupuncture and manual therapy two or three times a week at the hospital. The pain and maximal mouth opening were assessed before and after 1 and 4 weeks of treatment. The combination therapy produced significant changes in pain levels ( p < 0.001) and mouth opening ( p < 0.001). All pairwise non-parametric comparison showed a significant improvement in pain ( p < 0.05 for all pairs) and MMO ( p < 0.05 for all pairs). These findings suggest that combining manual therapy and acupuncture decreases the pain level and increases the MMO of TMD patients. However, future studies should further investigate the efficacy of combined treatment on TMD with more rigorous randomized clinical trials.

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