temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome

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Introduction

A syndrome used to describe a collection of symptoms related to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. The presence of only early manifestations of TMJ syndrome (i.e. pain & tenderness without intra-articular manifestations) is referred to as myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD) syndrome.

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • most common in Caucasian females in 2nd to 4th decades
  • less than 1/2 individuals with clinical evidence of TMJ syndrome are aware of the problem

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

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Radiology

Differential diagnosis

Management

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References

  1. Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 772-73
  2. Scrivani SJ, Keith DA, Kaban LB. Temporomandibular disorders. N Engl J Med. 2008 Dec 18;359(25):2693-705 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19092154
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  5. NIH Press Release. Feb 3, 2014 First evidence-based diagnostic criteria published for temporomandibular disorders. http://www.nih.gov/news/health/feb2014/nidcr-03.htm
  6. 6.0 6.1 Louw WF et al. Treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction with hypertonic dextrose injection (prolotherapy): A randomized controlled trial with long-term partial crossover. Mayo Clin Proc 2019 May; 94:820. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30878157 Free full text
  7. National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint & Muscle Disorders) https://www.nidcr.nih.gov/health-info/tmj

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