Myofascial Pain Syndromes

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.

Year introduced: 1982

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Tree Number(s): C05.651.550

MeSH Unique ID: D009209

Entry Terms:

• Myofascial Pain Syndrome
• Pain Syndrome, Myofascial
• Pain Syndromes, Myofascial
• Syndrome, Myofascial Pain
• Syndromes, Myofascial Pain
• Myofascial Trigger Point Pain
• Trigger Point Pain, Myofascial

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Diseases Category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Muscular Diseases
Myofascial Pain Syndromes
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome