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Table 3 Number of women with myofascial temporomandibular disorder or with fibromyalgia with active muscle trigger points (TrPs) in head and neck–shoulder muscles

From: Characteristics of referred muscle pain to the head from active trigger points in women with myofascial temporomandibular pain and fibromyalgia syndrome

 

Temporalis*

Masseter

Upper trapezius

Sternocleidomastoid*

Suboccipital

Right

Left

Right

Left*

Right

Left*

Right

Left

Bilateral

Myofascial Temporomandibular disorders (n = 20)

 Active TrPs (n)

12

16

12

16

12

16

8

11

14

 No TrPs (n)

8

4

8

4

8

4

12

9

6

Fibromyalgia syndrome (n = 20)

 Active TrPs (n)

5

1

14

10

18

11

3

5

13

 No TrPs (n)

15

19

6

10

2

9

17

15

7

  1. * Significant differences between TMD and FMS (Chi square, P < 0.05)