Temporomandibular- and Hip Joint - an Osteopathic Relation?
Item
- Title
- Temporomandibular- and Hip Joint - an Osteopathic Relation?
- Author(s)
- Brenner Elisabeth
- Abstract
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This master’s thesis deals with the verification of the potentially existing correlations between dysfunctions in the craniomandibular region and decreased range of movement in the hip joints. A further concern is to work out explanatory approaches for this assumption.
A correlation between the temporomandibular joint and the hip joint has not been extensively explored in literature, but some publications indicate a connection between these two joints. The connections can be explained using John M. Littlejohn’s mechanic model of the spinal column and Thomas W. Myers’ explanation of anatomical fascia chains and anatomy trains (myofascial membranes). The development of the two joints takes place independently, merely the vascularisation occurs jointly in the tenth week of pregnancy.
From the point of view of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), both joints lie on the Gall bladder- and Stomach-meridian. TCM however, does not recognize an exclusive relation between two joints, but always regards single structures in correlation with the entire body.
The mobility of the hip joint was measured in 32 patients with diagnosed craniomandibular dysfunction (CMD) by means of the neutral-0-method, the Patrick-Kubis test (no specific hip test) and the Trendelenburg-Dychenne test. Deviant results could be detected in 50% to 66% of the patients. 75% of the patients reacted positively to the Patrick-Kubis-test, while the Trendelenburg-Dychenne-test had 12.5% positive results. Evaluation of the data failed to show any significant correlation between craniomandibular dysfunction and the mobility of the hip significantly.
Consequently, in this paper a correlation between the two joints could be neither significantly proven nor excluded. - presented at
- Wiener Schule für Osteopathie
- Date Accepted
- 2007
- Date Submitted
- 1.3.2007 00:00:00
- Type
- osteo_thesis
- Language
- English
- Number of pages
- 113
- Submitted by:
- 62
- Pub-Identifier
- 13526
- Inst-Identifier
- 781
- Keywords
- Hip Joint,Temporomandibular Joint
- Recommended
- 0
- Medium
- Brenner_engl.pdf
- Item sets
- Thesis
- Media
- Brenner_engl.pdf
Brenner Elisabeth, “Temporomandibular- and Hip Joint - an Osteopathic Relation?”, Osteopathic Research Web, accessed May 5, 2025, https://www.osteopathicresearch.com/s/orw/item/2989