[Whiplash lesions and temporomandibular joint disorders].
Attributing dysfunction of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to whiplash injury is a difficult problem to solve. TMJ disorders do not seem to be secondary to direct articular trauma but rather caused by a postural disorder of the cervical spine. Occlusal disorders and stress further complicate the picture. Four clinical cases illustrate a new hypothetical approach.
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Service de Stomatologie, Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale et Plastique de la Face, Hôpital Nord, chemin des Bourrelys, 13015 Marseille 20.
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D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000150:complications; D015508:Nasal Obstruction / Q000150:complications; D011187:Posture / Q000502:physiology; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000150:complications; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D014911:Whiplash Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology