title: [Physical therapy for temporomandibular joint anterior disc displacement without reduction].
abstract: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) anterior disc displacement without reduction (ADDwoR) is a common type of temporomandibular joint disorders. Most patients experience limited mouth opening and joint pain at the same time. The standpoint of physical therapy is the function of the joint instead of the displaced disc. The treatment aims to make symptoms disappeared and joint function regained through 3M techniques, including modality, manual and movement. For ADDwoR patients with limited mouth opening within 2 month, manual therapy may reposition disc and the following splint and movement therapy can maintain disc-condyle relationship. Even so, restoring anatomical relationship is not the end of physical therapy. Enhanced health education and multidisciplinary cooperation are important for successful management of the ADDwoR patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D019224:Temporomandibular Joint Disc / Q000293:injuries*; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000628:therapy*
keywords: Anterior disc displacement without reduction; Physical therapy (specialty); Temporomandibular joint disk