Rehabilitation strategies for trismus post oral cancer treatment: Progress in the study of mouth opening exercises

Ling Yang; Guihua Hao; Lili Hou; Wenyu Yang

doi:10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101796

Rehabilitation strategies for trismus post oral cancer treatment: Progress in the study of mouth opening exercises

J Stomatol Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2024 Feb 6;125(6):101796. doi: 10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101796. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Ling Yang¹, Guihua Hao², Lili Hou³, Wenyu Yang⁴

Affiliations

¹ Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China; Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
² Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.
³ Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. Electronic address: pisces_liz@163.com.
⁴ Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. Electronic address: 755886352@qq.com.

PMID: 38331216
DOI: 10.1016/j.jormas.2024.101796

Abstract

Oral cancer is a significant public health issue worldwide. Although its treatment methods effectively control tumor growth, they can lead to complications, including Trismus, severely affecting patients' quality of life. The practice standards for mouth opening exercises, a rehabilitative method to prevent and treat Trismus, are not yet clear. Therefore, this article aims to review the research progress of mouth opening exercises in the rehabilitation of Trismus post oral cancer treatment, providing a scientific and effective rehabilitation plan for oral cancer patients to improve their quality of life.

Keywords: Mouth opening exercises; Oral cancer; Rehabilitation; Trismus.