The role of physiotherapy interventions in the management of temporomandibular joint ankylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis : Running title: Physiotherapy in TMJ ankylosis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The main aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to identify peer-reviewed scholarly journal articles reporting the significance of physiotherapy interventions in managing TMJ ankylosis. In addition, this study aimed to critically appraise the existing evidence on the prevalence and clinical presentation, physiotherapy intervention approaches, efficacy of physiotherapy interventions, adverse effects, and safety of physiotherapy interventions in TMJ ankylosis management.

Methods

An all-inclusive literature search was conducted using the PubMed, Google Scholar, and Scopus electronic databases. The researchers screened the potential articles and assessed for eligibility based on the reported inclusion and exclusion criteria. The quality evaluation tool fo

SUBMITTER: Saini RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10902984 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature