Naslov
The role of physical therapy in patients with temporomandibular joint disorder

Autori
Badel, Tomislav ; Krapac, Ladislav ; Kraljević, Aleksandra

Izvornik
Fizikalna i rehabilitacijska medicina (1846-1867) 24 (2012), 1-2; 21-33

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
temporomandibularni zglob ; fizikalna terapija
(temporomandibular joint ; physical treatment)

Sažetak
Temporomandibular disorders are musculoskeletal disorders of the stomatognathic system related to other parts of the locomotor system: complaints of pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), craniocervical muscular fatigue, especially of the masticatory muscles, limitation of mandibular movements, and presence of joint clicking. Since there is no gold standard in the treatment of temporomandibular disorders, non-invasive and reversible methods are preferred. Physical therapy, particularly exercise and mobilization of temporomandibular joints with masticatory muscles, have a very important role in treatment. Moreover, once the physical therapist instructs the patient, he/she can continue doing the exercises at home according to an individual exercise program and depending on the subjective evaluation of its effects on pain reduction and improvement of mandibular mobility. Although causal co-dependence with cervico-cranial disorders has not been completely confirmed, it has been recommended to include disturbances related to the cervical spine into joint physical therapy within a framework of physiatric-rheumatologic treatment. Along with a review of literature, particular attention has been given to integrated diagnostics and physical therapy of functional disorders of the temporomandibular and border cervical regions.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Dentalna medicina

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