Scoliosis, TMJ Dysfunction And Siatica

Question 1

Define TMJ dysfunction

Answer 1

A disorder of muscle mastication and TMJ

Question 2

What factors contribute to TMJ dysfunction

Answer 2

Jaw clenching, tooth grinding, malocclusion, cranial bone misalignment, ischemia, trauma to the neck or jaw

Question 3

TMJ dysfunction is a common condition resulting from untreated whiplash injury

Answer 3

Right

Question 4

Define sciatica

Answer 4

Compression of the sciatic nerve

Question 5

What conditions lead to sciatica

Answer 5

Piriformis syndrome, narrowing of the spinal canal, disc herniation in the lumbar spine, vertebral osteophytes

Question 6

Define scoliosis

Answer 6

Lateral rotary deviation of the spine curves are described according to the convexity is on