TMJ Flashcards
mm of mastication
Temporalis
Masseter
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
temporalis
action
elevate mandible
masseter action
elevation and protrusion of mandible
medial pterygoid action
elevation and protrusion of mandible
lateral pterygoid action
protrude and depress mandible, lateral deviation of mandible
infa hyoid’s innervations
Innervated by branches of C1-C3
Depress hyoid
suprahyoids
Elevates hyoid
Digastric: depresses mandible against resistance and elevates hyoid
arthrology of TMJ
50% of motion occurs as rolling in the lower joint
Condyle on the temporal bone
Disc remains stationary
50% of motion occurs in the upper joint as gliding
Begins at mid-opening
Disc pulled anteriomedially by lateral pterygoid
Condyle along sigmoid-shaped temporal bone
Disc slides along with condyle
ROM norms for TMJ
differential for TMJ
cervical refferal
intra oral - dental
peripheral neuralgia
cardiac referral
HA- cervicogenic?
mastication mm disorder
Strain
Direct trauma (blow to the face, excessive widening with dental procedure, etc.)
Overuse injury:
Parafunctions (grinding, nail biting, etc.)
Guarding
Centrally mediated pain
s/s of mastication mm disorder
Can result in reduced motion & alter occlusion
Can result in trigger points with pain referral to face, teeth, auricular area, temporal area, periocular area, & upper cervical area
PE for mastication mm disorder
Tenderness & increased turgor of muscles of mastication
Aberrant motion pattern with AROM testing
limited ROM
Pain with resistance testing to involved structure
Pain with tongue depressor biting on ipsilateral side
MOI for joint dysfunction
Macrotrauma
Microtrauma
E.g. repetitive loading with condyle sliding over disc, repetitive compression/ tensile loading of retrodiscal tissue
DDWR vs DDWOR
DDWR
Audible clicking and/ or palpable clicking (1/3 trials)
Joint motion typically intact
DDWOR
Report of catching sensation with opening/ closing
Limitations in opening ROM