[A long-term clinical evaluation of comprehensive physiotherapy for patients with chronic anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint without reduction].
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue
; 27(3): 289-292, 2018 Jun.
Article
in Zh
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30411126
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To observe the long-term clinical efficacy of comprehensive physiotherapy for patients with chronic anterior disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) without reduction (ADDWoR).METHODS:
A total of 256 patients with chronic ADDwoR (the course of disease was 8.4±9.6 months) who completed the treatment in our hospital from January 2014 to December 2015 were followed up. Symptoms and function pre-treatment, post-treatment and during follow-up including the maximum active mouth opening (mm), visual analog scale(VAS), mandibular function impairment questionnaire (MFIQ) score were recorded and compared; recurrent frequency and symptoms were recorded and compared, too. SPSS 17.0 software package was used for analysis of variance of repeated measurement.RESULTS:
The follow-up period was 30.5±4.6 months, the patients' maximum mouth opening pre-treatmentCONCLUSIONS:
Comprehensive physical therapy can significantly relieve pain and improve mouth limitation in patients with chronic ADDwoR of TMJ, and long-term efficacy was good. The causes of recurrence in some patients need further study.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
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Physical Therapy Modalities
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Temporomandibular Joint Disc
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Joint Dislocations
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Zh
Journal:
Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue
Journal subject:
ODONTOLOGIA
Year:
2018
Document type:
Article
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