PECULIARITIES OF CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT CONTRACTURE IN THE LOWER JAW

Introduction. Musculo-articular contracture of the lower jaw is a challenging issue in oral and maxillofacial surgery, despite extensive research this area. While condition presents diverse range clinical manifestations, it has received little attention literature, there are currently no clear diagnostic criteria available. The aim study to improve diagnosis musculo-articular contractures by utilizing comprehensive approach that includes clinical, radiological, functional methods.
 Materials Methods. 25 patients with jaw, comprising 13 women 12 men aged 26-45, were examined. methods utilized include general examination, radiological analysis (panoramic or aiming sonogram temporomandibular joint closed open mouth), electromyography.
 Results. Our clinical-functional X-ray-anatomical examination enabled us accurately diagnose dysfunction combined myofascial disorders, including hypermobility articular heads muscle-joint contractures, compression-dislocation joint. These results valuable both theoretically for understanding pathogenesis dysfunctions practically interpreting sonography electromyography provide adequate pathogenetic treatment affected patients.
 Conclusions. In conclusion, our demonstrates importance jaw. By employing methods, we can better understand develop more effective strategies patients.