Background: To examine the frequency of possible giant cell arteritis (GCA) symptoms (including headache, temporal/scalp tenderness, jaw claudication and visual symptoms) in newly diagnosed polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) patients in UK primary care. Methods: The PMR Cohort Study is a primary care inception cohort of 652 adults with newly diagnosed polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR). At baseline, partic...

SECTION 1: CLINICAL PRESENTATION A 62-year-old man admitted with B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) reported 2 weeks of progressive left-sided jaw and facial pain. He first noticed the pain occurring during prolonged chewing. It was exacerbated by teeth clenching and resolved with jaw rest. The patient described the pain as dull and gnawing without radiation. He also described a “knot” w...

The aim was to test the hypothesis that developmental mandibular asymmetry is associated with increased asymmetry in muscle activity. Patients with mandibular condylar and/or ramus hyperplasia having unilateral cross-bite were compared with healthy subjects with normal occlusion. Muscle activity was recorded with surface electrodes in the masseter, suprahyoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM) a...

Barbara Stós, M.D. Małgorzata Pihut, M.D. Andrzej Gala, M.D. Chair of Dental Prosthetics, Insititute of Dentistry Collegium Medicum UJ, Cracow Leader: Prof. Stanisław Majewski, M.D., Ph.D. Summary A considerable increase of patients suffering from temporomandibular dysfunction has been observed lately. This disease is becoming a social problem. A strong face and head pain, which is one of the s...

The internal derangement of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) represents 8% of all cases of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) posing difficulties to establish an accurate diagnosis and treatment because of its low prevalence. This article presents the case of an 18-year-old Caucasian female patient who came to our Orofacial Pain and TMD Outpatient Service with complaints of intense pain on the ...

AIM This study was designed to investigate the effects of arthrocentesis on the improvement of internal derangement symptoms and jaw function in a series of patients with anterior disc displacement and closed lockjaw. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study was based on a review of patients records before and after treatment using clinical examinations and radiographs. Visual analog scales were used t...

The temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) comprise a constellation of symptoms affecting the joints and muscles involved in jaw movement. Patients complain of orofacial pain, limited jaw opening, and clicking or popping sounds. Although pain is generally the defining characteristic of TMD, patients often report marked degrees of stress and interference in daily life. This article reviews recent st...