Elucidation of the pathological condition and the prospect of translational research for masticatory muscle tendon-aponeurosis hyperplasia

Abstract

The pathological condition of masticatory muscle tendon-aponeurosis hyperplasia (MMTAH) remains unclear. We are conducting basic research on MMTAH in collaboration with several researchers. To accomplish the basic research, we need three factors: ideas, scientific research funds and human resources. Through collaborative research it is possible to compensate for those factors which clinical researchers sometimes do not have. This paper outlines our research and how we have collaborated for almost ten years. We also introduce the prospect of translational research for masticatory muscle tendon-aponeurosis hyperplasia.