Application of auriculotemporal nerve block and dextrose prolotherapy in exercise therapy of TMJ closed lock in adolescents and young adults

Application of auriculotemporal nerve block and dextrose prolotherapy in exercise therapy of TMJ closed lock in adolescents and young adults

Abstract Background Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ‘closed lock’ is a clinical condition causing TMJ pain and limited mouth opening (painful locking). Recent studies suggest an increasing prevalence of degenerative joint disease associated with the onset of TMJ closed lock in adolescents and young ad...

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Main Authors: Hongzhi Zhou, Yang Xue, Ping Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Head & Face Medicine
Subjects:
Temporomandibular joint
Closed lock
Disc displacement without reduction
Degenerative joint disease
Exercise therapy
Hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-021-00261-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13005-021-00261-7

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