title: [Correlation between generalized joint laxity and symptoms of temporomandibular disorders].
abstract: Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is an increase of joints mobility over accepted norms. Many authors include GJH to etiologic factors of temporomandibular disorders (TMD).
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the study was to verify if there is an association between GJH and TMD.
  
  
  METHODS
  Study was performed on 126 subjects (95 females and 31 males) aged 12-46 years. In order to find signs and symptoms of TMD Polish version of RDC/TMD questionnaire was used. GJH was assessed using Beighton's scale. Using r-Pearson's correlation an association between GHJ and TMD signs and symptoms was verified.
  
  
  RESULTS
  No statistically significant association between TMD sings and symptoms and GJH was found.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Presence of GJH is not associated with TMD signs and symptoms (in group of young adults).
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Lublin, Poland: Department of Functional Disturbances of Masticatory System.
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Lublin, Poland: Department of Functional Disturbances of Masticatory System.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Szkutnik
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Lublin, Poland: Department of Prosthodontics.
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Szalewski
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Lublin, Poland: Chair and Department of Department of Dentistry for Children and Adolescents.
authors.forename: Dorota
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wójcik
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Lublin, Poland: Department of Functional Disturbances of Masticatory System.
authors.forename: Magdalena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bakalczuk
authors.affiliation: Medical University of Lublin, Poland: Student's Scientific Society.
authors.forename: Michał
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ginszt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D011044:Poland; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: generalized joint hypermobility; orofacial pain; temporomandibular joint; tempromandibular disorders