Measurement of temporomandibular joint mobility with an inclinometer in Turkish males and females
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2008
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Amaç: Çalışmamızda dijital elektronik inklinometre kullanarak erkek ve kadınlarda temporomandibular eklemin (TME) eklem hareket açıklığı (EHA) değerlerinin belirlenmesini ve interinsizal mesafe ile korelasyonunu araştırmayı amaçladık. Hastalar ve Yöntemler: Üniversitesimizin farklı bölümlerinde okuyan toplam 105 öğrenci (55 kadın, 50 erkek) gönüllü olarak deneye katıldı. Son derece hassas olmasına karşın kolay uygulanabilen bir alet olan elektronik dijital inklinometre ile maksimal açılma, sağ-sol ekskursiyon ve protraksiyon dereceleri belirlendi. Ayrıca maksimum ağız açıklığı esnasında interinsizal mesafe kayan kaliper yardımıyla ölçüldü. Bulgular: Ölçümlerimiz sonucunda erkek ve kadınlarda sırasıyla maksimum açılma derecesi 30.58º, 27.16º; sağ ekskursiyon 4.96º, 6.85º; sol ekskursiyon 5.40º, 7.43º ve protraksiyon ise 13.38º, 11.85º olarak bulundu. İnterinsizal mesafe ise erkek deneklerimizde 52.4 mm, kadınlarda 52.2 mm olarak ölçüldü. Sonuç: Eklem hareketlerini etkileyen romatizmal hastalıklar ve nörolojik kas hastalıklarının tanı ve tedavisinde TME'nin EHA değerleri önemli bir yer işgal etmektedir. Sonuç olarak, bu eklemle ilgili rahatsızlıklarda tanıya en kısa sürede ulaşmak için interinsizal mesafe ölçümlerinin de kullanılabileceği kanaatindeyiz.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the range of motion (ROM) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in males and in females by using digital inclinometer and its correlation with the interincisial distance. Patients and Methods: One hundred and five healthy (50 males, 55 females) volunteers who were studying at our university participated in this study. Maximum opening, right-left excursion and protraction degrees were determined with electronic digital inclinometer which was extremely sensitive but practicable. Besides, interincisial distance was measured by using vernier caliper during maximum mouth opening. Results: The average values for males and females were found as follows: maximum mouth opening 30.58º, 27.16º; right excursion 4.96º, 6.85º; left excursion 5.40º, 7.43º and protraction 13.38º, 11.85º, respectively. Interincisial distances were measured as 52.4 mm in males and 52.2 mm in females. Conclusion: The evaluation of ROM values for the TMJ are important in the diagnostic and treatment of the musculoskeletal and neurological diseases affecting joint movement. We conclude that interincisial distance measurements may be a practical method for the evaluation of the derangements in this joint.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine the range of motion (ROM) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in males and in females by using digital inclinometer and its correlation with the interincisial distance. Patients and Methods: One hundred and five healthy (50 males, 55 females) volunteers who were studying at our university participated in this study. Maximum opening, right-left excursion and protraction degrees were determined with electronic digital inclinometer which was extremely sensitive but practicable. Besides, interincisial distance was measured by using vernier caliper during maximum mouth opening. Results: The average values for males and females were found as follows: maximum mouth opening 30.58º, 27.16º; right excursion 4.96º, 6.85º; left excursion 5.40º, 7.43º and protraction 13.38º, 11.85º, respectively. Interincisial distances were measured as 52.4 mm in males and 52.2 mm in females. Conclusion: The evaluation of ROM values for the TMJ are important in the diagnostic and treatment of the musculoskeletal and neurological diseases affecting joint movement. We conclude that interincisial distance measurements may be a practical method for the evaluation of the derangements in this joint.
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Trakya Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi
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