Is there a relationship between Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)? A self-reporting questionnaire study in a student clinical setting
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- Is there a relationship between Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)? A self-reporting questionnaire study in a student clinical setting
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- Is there a relationship between Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)? A self-reporting questionnaire study in a student clinical setting
- Author(s)
- Fonfe Annie
- Abstract
- Background: Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) is due to an aberration of the proteins in the connective tissue matrix. This can often result in ligamentous laxity. It is common, often underdiagnosed and therefore mismanaged. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) is defined by symptoms of pain, subluxation and clicking in the temporomandibular joint. There is conflicting evidence as to whether it is associated with BJHS making it an important area of research. Objective: To investigate whether there is a relationship between BJHS and TMD in patients attending the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) clinic. Method: 58 self-reporting patients were recruited in a student osteopathic teaching clinic. A questionnaire was used to indentify BJHS and TMD symptoms. BJHS symptoms were based on the Beighton/Brighton scoring system. Results: No association was found between BJHS and TMD (p = 0.36) or a correlation between BJHS and bruxism, (p = 0.60). However, a statistical difference was identified between BJHS and non-BJHS participants with respect to knee pain (p = 0.01). Conclusion: Although no relationship between BJHS and TMD was found, results may have been influenced by a small sample size; therefore a larger study is needed to investigate the relationship between BJHS and TMD. Patients presenting to health care professionals with knee pain should be screened for BJHS so they can be optimally managed.
- Abstract
- Background: Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) is due to an aberration of the proteins in the connective tissue matrix. This can often result in ligamentous laxity. It is common, often underdiagnosed and therefore mismanaged. Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction (TMD) is defined by symptoms of pain, subluxation and clicking in the temporomandibular joint. There is conflicting evidence as to whether it is associated with BJHS making it an important area of research. Objective: To investigate whether there is a relationship between BJHS and TMD in patients attending the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) clinic. Method: 58 self-reporting patients were recruited in a student osteopathic teaching clinic. A questionnaire was used to indentify BJHS and TMD symptoms. BJHS symptoms were based on the Beighton/Brighton scoring system. Results: No association was found between BJHS and TMD (p = 0.36) or a correlation between BJHS and bruxism, (p = 0.60). However, a statistical difference was identified between BJHS and non-BJHS participants with respect to knee pain (p = 0.01). Conclusion: Although no relationship between BJHS and TMD was found, results may have been influenced by a small sample size; therefore a larger study is needed to investigate the relationship between BJHS and TMD. Patients presenting to health care professionals with knee pain should be screened for BJHS so they can be optimally managed.
- presented at
- British School of Osteopathy
- Date Accepted
- 2011
- Date Submitted
- 3.2.2012 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Pub-Identifier
- 15055
- Inst-Identifier
- 780
- Keywords
- Benign joint hypermobility syndrome, hypermobility syndrome, Beighton, Brighton criteria, Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
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Fonfe Annie, “Is there a relationship between Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) and Temporomandibular Dysfunction (TMD)? A self-reporting questionnaire study in a student clinical setting”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 14, 2024, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/1781