Research Progress of Osteoarthritis Treatment by Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound
As a non‐invasive therapeutic modality, LIPUS demonstrates potential in mitigating OA progression. This review synthesizes current evidence of OA pathophysiology, summarizes the mechanism of LIPUS treatment of OA, and proposes synergistic strategies to advanced OA treatment.
Mengtong Guan+10 more
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Fibromyalgia: A Unifying Neuroendocrinologic Model for Understanding Its Pathophysiology [PDF]
Fibromyalgia is believed to affect at least 2% of the population. Despite advances in the scientific understanding of the derangements of central and peripheral pain processing mechanisms in fibromyalgia, no current models of its pathophysiology account ...
Peter Dorsher
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Effects of Trigger Point Acupuncture Treatment on Temporomandibular Disorders: A Preliminary Randomized Clinical Trial [PDF]
We compared the effects of trigger point acupuncture with that of sham acupuncture treatments on pain and oral function in patients with temporomandibular disorders (TMDs).
Asai, Sayo+4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) pain significantly impairs quality of life and lacks universally effective treatments. Antidepressants, traditionally used for mood disorders, have shown potential in managing chronic pain conditions.
Takara Dei+5 more
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Prevalence of kinesiophobia and catastrophizing in patients with temporomandibular disorders
Purpose: to identify the frequency and levels of kinesiophobia and catastrophizing in patients with temporomandibular disorders who had been submitted to speech-language-hearing therapy.
Luciana Micaelly Costa Pessoa Silva+7 more
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Lateral cephalometric analysis of asymptomatic volunteers and symptomatic patients with and without bilateral temporomandibular joint disk displacement [PDF]
Few studies of dentofacial and orthodontic structural relationships relative to temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction have been reported. We undertook this investigation to determine any correlation of orthodontic and dentofacial characteristics with
Beck, Frank M.+4 more
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TRAIL, DR5 and Caspase 3-dependent Apoptosis in Vessels of Diseased Human Temporomandibular Joint Disc. An Immunohistochemical Study [PDF]
To evaluate the apoptosis involvement in the angiogenesis as a self-limiting process in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) degenerated disc vessels, we assessed, by immunohistochemistry, the detection of TRAIL, its death receptor DR5 and caspase
Almeida, Luis Eduardo+4 more
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ABSTRACT Objective This retrospective study aimed to evaluate morphometric changes in mandibular condyles of patients with skeletal Class III malocclusion following two‐jaw orthognathic surgery planned using virtual surgical planning (VSP) and analysed with automated three‐dimensional (3D) image analysis based on deep‐learning techniques. Materials and
Selene Barone+4 more
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Interleukin-6 Expression in Disc Derangement of Human Temporomandibular Joint and Association with Osteoarthrosis [PDF]
The inflammatory process is a coordinated response that protects host after infection or trauma, involving several molecular reactions. Once the inflammation is closely linked to the process of destruction of the temporomandibular joint, this study aims ...
Almeida, Luis Eduardo+8 more
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History of facial pain diagnosis [PDF]
PREMISE: Facial pain refers to a heterogeneous group of clinically and etiologically different conditions with the common clinical feature of pain in the facial area.
Jensen, TS, Zakrzewska, JM
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