title: Predisposition for temporomandibular joint disorders: loose ligaments.
abstract: Loose ligaments are often a predisposing factor of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. This causal factor was analyzed in 701 subjects presenting at the TMJ and Posture Center of Siena University with TMJ pain or dysfunction. Along with the conventional jaw examination, a Carter and Wilkinson test as modified by Beighton was also done. We found a correlation among the parameters of age, gender, TMJ disorder, joint pain, muscle pain, and loose ligaments.
authors.affiliation: Siena University. francescodeo@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Deodato
authors.forename: Raffaello
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trusendi
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Giorgetti
authors.forename: Marco U
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Scalese
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001824:Body Constitution; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000209:etiology*