TY - JOUR T1 - Trismus: its causes, effects and treatment. A1 - Horst,R W, PY - 1994/1/1/pubmed PY - 1994/1/1/medline PY - 1994/1/1/entrez SP - 11 EP - 2 JF - ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses JO - ORL Head Neck Nurs VL - 12 IS - 2 N2 - This article describes trismus and some of its causes. Trismus is most frequently observed in head and neck cancer patients and postsurgical patients, but can also be found in those suffering from trauma, including burns and gunshot wounds. Effects include impaired nutrition, oral hygiene and lifestyle. The pathophysiology of trismus is reviewed, a method of assessment is presented, a clinical study examining mobilization regimens is summarized, and suggestions for treatment are described. SN - 1064-3842 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/8564757/Trismus:_its_causes_effects_and_treatment_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -