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  • Title: [Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle in acute TMJ dysfunction syndrome].
    Author: Barriere P, Zink S, Riehm S, Kahn JL, Veillon F, Wilk A.
    Journal: Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac; 2009 Apr; 110(2):77-80. PubMed ID: 19162287.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle according to Cyriax's principles is an unrecognized procedure. This procedure was tried on patients presenting with temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Fifteen patients were treated. Pain, joint clicking, measurement of mouth opening, lateral excursion and propulsion were recorded. Assessment was made before and after the massage in the same consultation. RESULTS: Joint clicking was solved in 80% and pain in 50% of the cases. Mouth opening increased by 12.8%, propulsion by 11.6% and lateral excursion by 41.3%. DISCUSSION: Massage of the lateral pterygoid muscle according to Cyriax's principles is a simple and efficient method that can be recommended for patients presenting with temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome. We performed a brief anatomical and radiological MRI study supporting the feasibility of lateral pterygoid muscle palpation.
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