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[Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle in acute TMJ dysfunction syndrome].

AbstractINTRODUCTION:
Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle according to Cyriax's principles is an unrecognized procedure. This procedure was tried on patients presenting with temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome.
MATERIAL AND METHODS:
Fifteen patients were treated. Pain, joint clicking, measurement of mouth opening, lateral excursion and propulsion were recorded. Assessment was made before and after the massage in the same consultation.
RESULTS:
Joint clicking was solved in 80% and pain in 50% of the cases. Mouth opening increased by 12.8%, propulsion by 11.6% and lateral excursion by 41.3%.
DISCUSSION:
Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle according to Cyriax's principles is a simple and efficient method that can be recommended for patients presenting with temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. We performed a brief anatomical and radiological MRI study supporting the feasibility of lateral pterygoid muscle palpation.
AuthorsP Barriere, S Zink, S Riehm, J L Kahn, F Veillon, A Wilk
JournalRevue de stomatologie et de chirurgie maxillo-faciale (Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac) Vol. 110 Issue 2 Pg. 77-80 (Apr 2009) ISSN: 1776-257X [Electronic] France
Vernacular TitleMassage du muscle ptérygoïdien latéral dans le SADAM aigu.
PMID19162287 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Facial Pain (physiopathology, therapy)
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Mandibular Condyle (physiopathology)
  • Massage
  • Middle Aged
  • Pterygoid Muscles (physiopathology)
  • Radiography, Panoramic
  • Range of Motion, Articular (physiology)
  • Sound
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome (physiopathology, therapy)
  • Young Adult

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