Use of Ultrasonography for Assessing Treatment Efficacy in a Case With Ankylosis of the Temporomandibular Joint

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-1-2016

Publication Title

Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy

Volume

46

Issue

3

First page number:

225

Abstract

The patient was a 32-year-old university lecturer with limited mouth opening for 15 years. The patient was diagnosed with right temporomandibular joint ankylosis 10 years prior. Ultrasonography was employed to assess capsule-condyle distance before and after physical therapy. A treatment plan aiming at mobilizations and exercises was implemented, and the patient reported improvements in eating and speaking.

Keywords

Mouth; TMJ; Ultrasonography; Ultrasound

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