myofascial pain dysfunction (MPD) syndrome

The presence muscle-tendon pain & tenderness around a joint without intra-articular manifestations, particularly with reference to early manifestations of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome.

Related

myofascial pain syndrome temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome

General

myofascial pain syndrome

References

Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 772