The Association Between Temporomandibular Disorders and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction

Is There a Association Between Temporomandibular Disorders and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction?

The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) and Sacroiliac Joint Disfunction (SIJD) and to determine the immediate effect of single-session orofacial manual therapy on SIJD. Patients will be treated for 1 session. The evaluation was planned to be done twice, at the beginning and end of the session.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the relationship between TMD and SIJD and to determine the immediate effect of single-session orofacial manual therapy on SIJD. Patients diagnosed with both TMD and SIJD will be participants of the study. Patients will be treated for 1 session. Immediately after the treatment, participants will be asked to walk for 5 minutes, after which a second assessment will be done. The evaluation was planned to be done twice, at the beginning and end of the session. Pressure pain threshold, joint range of motion, functionality, and sacroiliac joint disfunction will be evaluated by using digital algometer, ruler, "Oswestry Disability Index (ODI)" and specific tests respectively.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Volunteered to participate,
• Aged between 18-60 years old,
• Having the diagnosis of Temporomandibular Disorders (TMB) and sacroiliac joint disfunction (SIJD),

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having a malignant condition, trauma and surgery of the cranial and cervical region,
• Not being cooperative,
• Regular use of analgesic and anti-inflammatory drugs,
• Having dentofacial anomalies,
• Having active inflammatory arthritis,
• Having metabolic diseases (Gout, osteoporosis, Cushing's disease and hyper/hypo-parathyroidism),
• Having connective tissue, rheumatological (Systemic lupus erythematosus and scleroderma) and hematological disorders (Anemia and leukemia),
• Having a diagnosed psychiatric illness,
• Receiving TMD-related physical therapy less than 6 months ago