Myofascial pain syndrome associated with trigger points: A literature review. (I): Epidemiology, clinical treatment and etiopathogeny

Over the last few decades, advances have been made in the understanding of myofascial pain syndrome epidemiology, clinical characteristics and aetiopathogenesis, but many unknowns remain. An integrated hypothesis has provided a greater understanding of the physiopathology of trigger points, which ma...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autores: Vázquez Delgado, Eduardo, Cascos-Romero, Jordi, Gay Escoda, Cosme
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2009
País:España
Recursos:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositório:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/49849
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/49849
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:Síndrome de dolor miofascial
Myofascial pain syndromes
Descrição
Resumo:Over the last few decades, advances have been made in the understanding of myofascial pain syndrome epidemiology, clinical characteristics and aetiopathogenesis, but many unknowns remain. An integrated hypothesis has provided a greater understanding of the physiopathology of trigger points, which may allow the development of new diagnostic, and above all, therapeutic methods, as well as the establishment of prevention policies and protocols by the health profession. Nevertheless, randomized studies are needed to provide a better understanding and detection of the different factors involved in the origin of trigger points.