Occupational Cervicobrachial Disorder and
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, 1984. Alanen, Pentti
J. & Pentti K. Kirveskari, J. Craniomandibular Practice, Vol.3(1):69-71
Reviewed occupational cervicobrachial disease (OCD) in
key board operators and cross-referenced it with the pool of workers
with TMJ symptoms. Found that OCD was not a causative agent
for TMJ disorders, however, did see high correlation of TMJ disorders
in workers with OCD. " The difference in the prevalence of
neck symptoms between the exposed and non-exposed groups could
be due to the influence of some factor that we have not identified.
However, it is also in line with our hypothesis suggesting that
TMJ dysfunction may be a factor that predisposes workers to occupational
cervicobrachial disorder. The high prevalence of TMJ dysfunction
could also partly explain why improvements in working conditions
have not led to a decrease in neck symptoms."