Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain

Korean Academy of Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine (대한안면통증구강내과학회)
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Stiffness and Elasticity of the Masticatory and Facial Expression Muscles in Patients with the Masticatory Muscle Pain

저작근통 환자에서 저작근 및 안면표정근의 경도와 탄성도 평가

  • Kim, Yeon-Shin (Dept. of Oral Medicine, Dankook University School of Dentistry) ;
  • Kim, Ki-Suk (Dept. of Oral Medicine, Dankook University School of Dentistry) ;
  • Kim, Mee-Eun (Dept. of Oral Medicine, Dankook University School of Dentistry)
  • 김연신 (단국대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 김기석 (단국대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실) ;
  • 김미은 (단국대학교 치과대학 구강내과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

This study aimed to assess stiffness and elasticity of the masticatory muscle in the patients with the masticatory muscle pain using a tactile sensor and to investigate whether the masticatory muscle pain affects the facial expression muscles. From those who visited Department of Oral Medicine in Dankook University Dental Hospital, 27 patients presenting with unilateral muscle pain and tenderness in the masseter muscle (Ms) were selected (mean age: $36.4{\pm}13.8$ years). Exclusion criterion was those who also had temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders or any neurological pain. Muscle stiffness and elasticity for the muscles of mastication and facial expression was investigated with the tactile sensor (Venustron, Axiom Co., JAPAN) and the muscles measured were the Ms, anterior temporal muscle (Ta), frontalis (Fr), inferior orbicularis oculi (Ooci), zygomaticus major (Zm), superior and inferior orbicularis oris (Oors, Oori) and mentalis (Mn). t-tests was used to compare side difference in muscle stiffness and elasticity. Side differences were also compared between diagnostic groups (local muscle soreness (LMS) vs myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) and between acute (< 6M) and chronic ($\geq$ 6M) groups. This study showed that Ms and Zm at affected side exhibited significantly increased stiffness and decreased elasticity as compared to the unaffected side.(p<0.05) There was no significant difference between local muscle soreness and myofascial pain syndrome groups and between acute and chronic groups. The results of this study suggests that masticatory muscle pain in Ms can affect muscle stiffness and elasticity not only for Ms but also for Zm, the facial expression muscle.

저작근장애 환자의 근육 평가를 위해 촉진과 압력통각역치가 주로 이용되어 왔으나, 본 연구는 근육의 경도와 탄성도을 정량적으로 측정할 수 있는 촉각센서를 이용하여 저작근을 평가하고, 저작근장애가 안면표정근에 영향을 미칠 수 있는지 조사하고자 하였다. 연구 대상은 단국대학교 치과병원 구강내과를 내원한 환자 중 편측 교근에 통증과 압통이 있는 저작근장애 환자 27명으로서 평균연령 $36.4{\pm}13.8$세였다. 근통 외에 턱관절의 이상이나 다른 통증 질환을 함께 가진 환자는 제외하였다. 촉각센서는 Venustron(Axiom Co., JAPAN)을 사용하여 전측두근, 교근, 전두근, 하안륜근, 대관골근, 상하구륜근, 이근에 대한 경도와 탄성도를 측정하였다. 이환측과 비이환측의 근육 경도와 탄성도를 비교하였으며 진단에 따라 국소근동통군과 근막동통군으로 분류하여 비교하였고, 6개월을 기준으로 급성군과 만성군으로 나누어 비교하였다. 편측 저작근장애가 있는 환자의 이환측과 비이환측을 비교했을 때 이환측의 교근과 대관골근에서 근육 경도가 유의성 있게 증가하였고 탄성도는 유의성 있게 감소하였다(p<0.05). 급성군과 만성군, 국소근동통군과 근막동통군 사이에는 유의한 차이없이 이환측 교근과 대관골근에서 경도가 증가하고 탄성도는 감소하였다. 이상의 결과는 교근에 발생한 저작근통은 교근 뿐아니라 안면표정근인 대관골근의 탄성도과 경도에도 영향을 줄 수 있음을 보여준다.

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