TMJ & Pelvic Floor Flashcards
T/F: women experience more TMJ issues than men.
True
What are the three TMJ ligaments?
- Capsular ligament
- Style-mandibular ligament
- Spheno-mandibular ligament
OIAI of Temporalis
Origin: temporal Fassa
Insertion: Coronoid process & ramus of mandible
Action: elevation & retrusion, ipsilateral lateral deviation
Innervation: trigeminal
OIAI of masseter
Origin: between zygomatic arch & temporal bone
Insertion: mandible
Action: elevation, ipsilateral lateral deviation
Innervation: trigeminal
T/F: The lateral pterygoids elevate the mandible and the medial pterygoids depress the mandible.
False, vice versa
T/F: both the pterygoids protrude and do contralateral lateral deviation
True
What are the 3 classifications of TMJ
- Myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD)
- Internal derangement (ID)
- Degeneration joint disease (DJD)
T/F: C/S and upper thoracic strains can cause or intensify TMJ issues.
True
Which segments are sympathetic facilitated for the head and neck
T1-T4
Which is the most common disc displacement?
Anterior
What can cause DJD?
Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, bone or joint infections
The TMJ does what two joint motions?
Hinge & glide
What is the average opening of the mouth?
40mm or 3 knuckles
The tip of the chin will deviate to which side
The problem side
What does an S shape mean?
Dysfunction on both sides
