| The incidence of TMJ dysfunction in patients who have suffered a cervical whiplash injury following a traffic accident. | |
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PMID: 8358367 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Forty consecutive patients with a cervical whiplash injury were examined and compared with 40 matched controls. The incidence of signs and symptoms was high in both groups. Temporomandibular joint pain (P < .001), limitation of mouth opening (P < .01), and masticatory muscle tenderness (P > .01) were found significantly more frequently in the patient group, while the presence of joint sounds, deviation during mouth opening, and the overall presence of a symptom were not significantly different between groups. When asked whether they would seek treatment for the observed signs and symptoms, a significantly higher number of the whiplash group responded positively when compared to the control group. These findings warrant further study and suggest the benefit of a routine examination of the temporomandibular joint and masticatory system in patients with cervical whiplash injury. |
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Authors:
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E Kronn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of orofacial pain Volume: 7 ISSN: 1064-6655 ISO Abbreviation: J Orofac Pain Publication Date: 1993 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-09-24 Completed Date: 1993-09-24 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9418507 Medline TA: J Orofac Pain Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-13 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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Physiotherapy Department, The Mater Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. |
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Accidents, Traffic* Adolescent Adult Chi-Square Distribution Facial Pain / etiology Female Humans Incidence Male Mandible / physiopathology Masticatory Muscles / physiopathology Middle Aged Range of Motion, Articular Sound Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / etiology*, physiopathology Whiplash Injuries / complications* |
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J Orofacial Pain 1993 Summer;7(3):234 |
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