Myofascial Pain Syndromes

Overview

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Is a:

Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component
Disease or Syndrome

Definition:

Muscular pain in numerous body regions that can be reproduced by pressure on trigger points, localized hardenings in skeletal muscle tissue. Pain is referred to a location distant from the trigger points. A prime example is the temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome.

Synonyms:

Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Myofascial Trigger Point
Myofascial Trigger Points
Pain Syndrome, Myofascial
Pain Syndromes, Myofascial
Syndrome, Myofascial Pain
Syndromes, Myofascial Pain
Trigger Point, Myofascial
Trigger Points, Myofascial

Broader Topics:

Muscular Diseases

Narrower Topics:

Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome

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