Degeneration of the articulating surfaces and pain associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction are the primary symptoms of TMJ disorders (TMDs), where normal life activities such as eating, talking, and even sleeping may be drastically impaired [1–3]. To accelerate the discovery of effective therapeutic interventions for the treatment of TMD pain, we have been establishing a novel non-invasive approach for objectively assessing the presence of joint hypersensitivity. Our approach to identify chronic joint pain is based on evidence that all of the etiological factors associated with TMD pain implicate remodeling and degeneration of the joint in response to alterations in motion and loading. The injury model used for this study was a reversible, mechanical model through splint placement on the molars. It is hypothesized that arthrokinematic analysis will identify a specific pattern of functional changes that constitute a signature for the presence of irreversible damage.
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ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference
June 22–25, 2011
Farmington, Pennsylvania, USA
Conference Sponsors:
- Bioengineering Division
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978-0-7918-5458-7
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Temporomandibular Joint Kinematics of the Rabbit Model With Mechanically Disrupted Occlusion
Sarah E. Henderson,
Sarah E. Henderson
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Alejandro J. Almarza,
Alejandro J. Almarza
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Scott Tashman,
Scott Tashman
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Amy L. McCarty
Amy L. McCarty
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
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Sarah E. Henderson
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Alejandro J. Almarza
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Scott Tashman
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Amy L. McCarty
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Paper No:
SBC2011-53292, pp. 845-846; 2 pages
Published Online:
July 17, 2013
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Henderson, SE, Almarza, AJ, Tashman, S, & McCarty, AL. "Temporomandibular Joint Kinematics of the Rabbit Model With Mechanically Disrupted Occlusion." Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference. ASME 2011 Summer Bioengineering Conference, Parts A and B. Farmington, Pennsylvania, USA. June 22–25, 2011. pp. 845-846. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/SBC2011-53292
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