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Patterns of Postoperative Trismus Following Mandibulectomy and Fibula Free Flap Reconstruction [PDF]

, 2023
The factors that contribute to postoperative trismus after mandibulectomy and fibula free flap reconstruction (FFFR) are undefined. We retrospectively assessed postoperative trismus (defined as a maximum interincisal opening ≤35 mm) in 106 patients ...
Evans, Cara, Cara Evans, P. Daniel Knott, Ryan, William, William R. Ryan, El-Sayed, Ivan, Ivan H. El-Sayed, Seth, Rahul, Laus, Joey, Patrick K. Ha, Heaton, Chase, Chase M. Heaton, Cristina Sanchez, Katherine C. Wai, Wai, Katherine, Lee, Rex, Rex H. Lee, Sanchez, Cristina, Jonathan R. George, Park, Andrea, Ha, Patrick, Rahul Seth, Andrea M. Park, Knott, P, Joey Laus, George, Jonathan   +25 more
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Twelve‐Month Outcomes of a Preventive Dysphagia Intervention in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer—A Randomized Study

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Radiation‐associated dysphagia is common after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer and may occur early or years later. The effect of preventive exercises might be undermined by poor adherence. Aim To evaluate the effect of a simple preventive exercise protocol on swallowing function up to 12 months after radiotherapy.
Kerstin Petersson, Signe Rödseth Smith, Charlotte Johansson‐Malmeling, Caterina Finizia, Lisa Tuomi   +4 more
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Long-term effects of radiotherapy in head and neck cancer: Trismus and patient perspectives [PDF]

This thesis aims to increase knowledge about patients’ long-term symptoms related to mouth opening, pain perception, and health-related quality of life (HRQL) after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC).
Aghajanzadeh, Susan
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Current Evidence on Best Practice Dental Survivorship Care for People With Head and Neck Cancer: An Overview of Systematic Reviews and Emerging Evidence

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Head and neck cancer (HNC) survival is improving, increasing the need to address long‐term survivorship issues. Dental survivorship—care before, during, and after treatment—remains inconsistent across services. We conducted a review of systematic reviews and emerging evidence to inform contemporary dental survivorship care for HNC
David G. Tighe, Rebecca Venchiarutti, Isidoro Ruisi, Purnima Sundaresan   +3 more
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Trismus and Health‐Related Quality of Life in HNC Patients up to 10 Years Post‐Radiotherapy Completion

Head &Neck, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background This prospective study investigates trismus prevalence, quality of life (QOL), and trismus‐related symptoms in HNC patients up to 10 years post‐radiotherapy (RT). Methods A total of 211 patients with HNC receiving RT were followed pretreatment, 12, 60, and 120 months post‐RT.
Therese Karlsson, Lisa Tuomi, Caterina Finizia   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Trismus: An unusual presentation following road accident

, 2008
Trismus due to trauma usually follows road accidents leading to massive faciomaxillary injury. In the literature there is no report of a foreign body causing trismus following a road accident, this rare case is an exception. We present a case of isolated
Thakur, Jagdeep S., Diwana, Vijay K., Chauhan, C.G.S., Chauhan, Dayal C.   +3 more
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Incidence and clinical significance of zygomaticomaxillary complex fracture involving the temporomandibular joint with emphasis on trismus

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2012
Trismus is frequently a sequel of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) involvement in a zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fracture. Although trismus is commonly observed in patients with ZMC fracture, continuous follow-up examinations of their degree of mouth ...
Chia-Ming Chang, Edward C. Ko, Chu-Chiang Kao, Pei-Ying Chang, Michael Y.C. Chen   +4 more
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Transoral Robotic Surgery in Head and Neck Oncology: A Scoping Review of Evidence, Technological Advancements, and Future Trajectories

Journal of Surgical Oncology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Robotic surgery has transformed head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on transoral robotic surgery (TORS), focusing on applications, limitations, and future directions. Following PRISMA‐ScR guidelines, this review used the PCC framework (Population: HNC patients; Concept: technological advancements ...
Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Karthik N. Rao, Juan P. Rodrigo, Vincent Vander Poorten, Orlando Guntinas‐Lichius, Alfio Ferlito, Luiz Paulo Kowalski   +6 more
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The Use of Cryotherapy in Conjunction with Surgical Removal of Mandibular Third Molars: a Single-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial

eJournal of Oral Maxillofacial Research, 2021
Objectives: Cryotherapy is frequently used to diminish postoperative sequelae following mandibular third molar surgery. The objective of this single-blinded randomized controlled trial was to assess the therapeutic efficiency of 30 minutes continuous ...
Marie Kjærgaard Larsen, Thomas Kofod, Thomas Starch-Jensen   +2 more
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Randomised feasibility study to compare the use of Therabite® with wooden spatulas to relieve and prevent trismus in patients with cancer of the head and neck. [PDF]

, 2018
Our aim was to compare the efficacy of the Therabite® jaw motion rehabilitation system (Atos Medical) with that of wooden spatulas to relieve and prevent trismus in patients who have had radiotherapy for stage three and four oral and oropharyngeal cancer.

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