Fibrofascitis – An Enigma for the Dentist: A Case Report

Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain and stiffness throughout the connective tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Mo...

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Main Authors: Kriti Shrivastava, Giridhar Naidu, Manas Gupta, Neha Singh
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7575/17130_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdf
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description Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain and stiffness throughout the connective tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Moreover the disorder includes fatigue, depression, sleep disturbances and constipation. A combination of treatments including medications, patient education, physical therapy and counseling are usually recommended. Here, we present a case report of fibromyalgia and the treatment given to the patient, a combination of dental and orthopedic treatment.
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spelling doaj.art-fca7920b414b4b97a2fa7d5c785d2ad02022-12-21T21:05:16ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2016-04-01104ZD04ZD0510.7860/JCDR/2016/17130.7575Fibrofascitis – An Enigma for the Dentist: A Case ReportKriti Shrivastava0Giridhar Naidu1Manas Gupta2Neha Singh3Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Reader, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Peoples Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Rishiraj College of Dental Sciences & Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.Fibromyalgia is a chronic syndrome that causes widespread musculoskeletal pain and stiffness throughout the connective tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders, and hips. Moreover the disorder includes fatigue, depression, sleep disturbances and constipation. A combination of treatments including medications, patient education, physical therapy and counseling are usually recommended. Here, we present a case report of fibromyalgia and the treatment given to the patient, a combination of dental and orthopedic treatment.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/7575/17130_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(EKAK)_PFA(AK)_PF2(PAG).pdffibromyalgiamusclesmusculoskeletal paintender points
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Fibrofascitis – An Enigma for the Dentist: A Case Report
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
fibromyalgia
muscles
musculoskeletal pain
tender points
title Fibrofascitis – An Enigma for the Dentist: A Case Report
title_full Fibrofascitis – An Enigma for the Dentist: A Case Report
title_fullStr Fibrofascitis – An Enigma for the Dentist: A Case Report
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topic fibromyalgia
muscles
musculoskeletal pain
tender points
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