Alagappan Thiyagarajan

Abstract

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders are a group of conditions that can cause headaches and cervical dysfunction. Cervical dysfunction is manifested by limitations in any part of the kinetic sequence, an important component of which is the temporomandibular joint. The areas of concern in the musculoskeletal system, including the temporomandibular joint and the masseter muscles, are collectively known as temporomandibular disorders (TMJ) and cervical spine disorders. There is also evidence that headaches can cause symptoms that affect the TMJ. Physiotherapy can be used for management of temporomandibular dysfunction and its secondary cervical symptoms. This present article highlights the role of physical therapy in the treatment of TMDs along with cervical spine consideration. Keywords: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction, Cervical impairment, Headache, Oromotor exercises

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This 62-year-old female patient case study describes physiotherapy rehabilitation exercises of stage 4 osteoarthritis in the post-operative phase. The patient has pain, symptoms, decreased adl activities and decreased quality of life (study measures completely done by Koos scale). Following surgical managed total knee replacement patient gets better with her symptomatically level and this study tells the importance of replacing knee joint in time as suggested by an orthopaedic surgeon, else there would be a marked functional outcome limitation of the patient. It also emphasis on the importance of physiotherapy and maintaining the operative knee joint in long term care. Keywords: Osteoarthritis knee, Total knee replacement, Exercise rehabilitation, Physiotherapy

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