Therapeutic method for effecting translatory continuous passive motion of the temporomandibular joint
OwnerWilliam L. McCarty, Jr.inventor
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Abstract
A therapeutic method for rehabilitating the temporomandibular joint by induction of translatory motion of the joint either post-operatively or as therapy for a variety of conditions, the invention also contemplates apparatus capable of practicing the present method by continuously and passively moving the joint in a translatory sense.
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A method for rehabilitation of the temporomandibular joint through use of apparatus capable of continuously and passively imparting motion to the joint comprising the step of effecting translatory motion of the joint for a therapeutically useful period of time, the motion being effected in a side to side manner.
A method for rehabilitation of the temporomandibular joint through use of apparatus capable of imparting motion to the joint, comprising effecting only translatory motion of the joint comprising the steps of engaging the mandible with at least a portion of the apparatus capable of imparting motion to the mandible and, imparting motion to the mandible to effect only translatory motion of the joint for a therapeutically useful period of time.
A method for rehabilitation of the temporomandibular joint through use of apparatus capable of imparting motion to the joint comprising the step of effecting only translatory motion of the joint for a therapeutically useful period of time.
A method for rehabilitation of the temporomandibular joint through use of apparatus capable of imparting motion to the joint, comprising effecting translatory motion of the joint comprising the steps of engaging the mandible with at least a portion of the apparatus capable of imparting motion to the mandible and, imparting motion to the mandible to effect translatory motion of the joint for a therapeutically useful period of time, the motion being effected in a side to side manner.
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