TMJ Flashcards
what is myofascial pain dysfunction
primarily involving muscles of mastication, and frequently provoked by somatic dysfunctions elsewhere in the body.
what is internal derangement injury
abnormal relationship between the articular disc and the mandibular condyle, including acute disc displacement and chronic recurrent dislocations.
what is degeneration joint disease
a degeneration of the articular surfaces with the TMJ
which mastication muscle is most affect due to stress and tension
lateral pterygoid
Sympathetic facilitated segments for the headand neck are found in
T1-T4
T/F TMJ has both Inge and glinding motion
true
mandibular condyle glide along what
squamous portion of the temporal bone
with the mouth closed, the thick/thin part of the disc separate articular surface
thick
with the mouth, open the thick/thin part of the disk separate the articular surface
thin
_ %of normal adults have clicking sounds in the TMJ,
so these sounds are possible in pathologically free TMJs.
35-40
average opening of the mouth is
40 mm
tip of the chin deviate toward the side of
dysfunction
if a S shaped sure is noted, there are what
bilatéral somatic dysfunction
palpation of TMJ is best performed _cm anterior to
1-2 cm anterior to the tragus, inferior to the zygomatic arch
palpation of the posterior wall of TMJ can be performed through the
external auditory meatus
which nerve is often damaged during child birth
pudental nerve
why can pelvic floor muscle that are not damaged during pregnancy, may still be affected
due to scar tissue
Pelvic floor structures are influenced by
aging and menopause
Chronic constipation and straining during defecation can lead to
anorectal incontinence and outstretched perineum
and sphincter denervation.
what can also strain the pelvic floor
chronic coughing
