Review article
KINESIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF THE FUNCTIONAL RELATIONSHIP OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT AND ATLANTO-OCCIPITAL JOINT – DIAGNOSIS AND POSSIBLE THERAPY
MARTA HAMRÁKOVÁ
; The First Physiotherapy Center of Košice, Košice, Slovak Republic
PAVOL NECHVÁTAL
orcid.org/0000-0003-2387-6745
; University of Prešov, Faculty of Health Care, Department of Physiotherapy, Prešov, Slovak Republic
GABRIELA KURIPLACHOVÁ
orcid.org/0000-0003-1010-7285
; Department of Nursing, Prešov, Slovak Republic
Abstract
Various pathological processes in the orofacial area are involved in the genesis of dysfunctions of the temporomandibular joint, such as infl ammation, multiple mechanical disorders, rheumatic diseases, stress, as well as mental disorders. The aim of this review is to draw attention to functional linkage of this joint with the atlanto-occipital joint via suprahyoid muscles. They have origin in the skull base, hyoid and jawbone, so these two segments interact with each other. Disorder of the temporomandibular joint is primarily in the domain of dentistry and jaw surgery. Of many possible causes, it is clear that it is a cross-sectoral problem. The functional nature and connection with the surrounding movement elements integrates them into the sphere of physiotherapy interest. The knowledge of these functions and their coordinations is essential for physiotherapeutic practice in this sector.
Keywords
atlanto-occipital joint; functional disorders; rehabilitation: temporomandibular joint
Hrčak ID:
237920
URI
Publication date:
24.4.2020.
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