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Fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, tender points and trigger points: splitting or lumping?

verfasst von: Robert M Bennett, Don L Goldenberg

Erschienen in: Arthritis Research & Therapy | Ausgabe 3/2011

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Abstract

Myofascial trigger points (MTPs) have long been a contentious issue in relation to fibromyalgia, and poorly defined pain complaints in general. Can MTPs be reproducibly identified? Do MTPs have valid objective findings, such as spontaneous electromyographic activity, muscle microdialysis evidence for an inflammatory milieu or visualization with newer ultrasound techniques? Is fibromyalgia a syndrome of multiple MTPs, or is focal muscle tenderness a manifestation of central sensitization? These issues are discussed with relevance to a recent paper reporting that manual palpation of active MTPs elicits the spontaneous pain experienced by fibromyalgia patients.

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Titel: Fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, tender points and trigger points: splitting or lumping?
verfasst von: Robert M Bennett
Don L Goldenberg
Publikationsdatum: 01.12.2011
Verlag: BioMed Central
Erschienen in: Arthritis Research & Therapy / Ausgabe 3/2011
Elektronische ISSN: 1478-6362
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/ar3357

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