... Hi everyone!
This is my first post. I have been reading the posts here and all very interesting and informative. I am hoping that I will be able to get some good information for my mother.
Background: She is 76 and has been dealing with TMJD issues for over 25 years. She has had splints and physical therapy. Her recent MRI showed R joint displaced and fails to reduce and the... (0 replies)
... I had arthroscopy 3 years ago the swelling in the joint in my case helped a bit. As movement was restricted. Stitches were uncomfortable so be careful washing near them. ... (11 replies)
... fourth very minor surgery just to take out the temporary implant. This lasted me for 20 years! Now I am recovering from a bilateral total joint replacement with TMJ Concepts. ... (11 replies)
... Thank you, for your reply. I think he is just doing the athroscopy, to look and see what else he needs to do. Did you have swelling after this procedure, and about how long does it take? I get severely sick after having anesthesia, so I will have to talk to my dr. about this. Other surgeries I've had where suppose to be day surgeries, ended up 3 to 4 day inpatient stays. I get... (11 replies)
... I have been suffering with a slipped disc in my jaw and after having had arthroscentesis and arthroscopy it has been establised my disc is out of place, it is deteriating and my joint itself is inflammed. ... (0 replies)
... The other arthroscopy I had was back in 2005. The tried to move my disc back into place but it only stayed for two weeks. ... (11 replies)
... Hi everyone, well today I went to my TMJ specialist, and first off let me tell you I am in PAIN! ... (11 replies)
... I've never thought of the link to my TMJ issues before, but I am now exploring that option since I've gone to so many avenues to get better. ... (8 replies)
... I'm a 31 year old male and live in Sydney. My TMJ disorder has gotten progressively worse over the years. It was just a click for about 8 years and I ignored it... ... (15 replies)
... This is my first time posting on these boards. I followed this thread between violet89 and Chicklet102 in regards to arthroscopy and was wondering how you're both going? ... (12 replies)
... I had some minor facial assymetry. If you didn't know me before my TMJ issues you wouldn't have known, but people close to me knew. ... (7 replies)
... Noone I know has any idea about TMJ and everyone acts like a lock jaw is really weird, noone understands the problems of TMJ. ... (12 replies)
... mm up until Sep 2010 with no pain. I never had any TMJ issues prior to this. My MRI has shown bilateral disc displacement WITHOUT reduction. ... (7 replies)
... i thought i would share my story as others have about my tmj problems and experience in an attempt to hopefully help others out and maybe even gain some more knowlege on the subject. ... (20 replies)
... asn't locked for as long as you have been, little less than a yr. I had pain and clicking but than one day it was locked and after a while I started looking into TMJ more because my doctors here told me it was nothing.After trying some less severe methods for about 3 months I had the arthosentesis done on my left right side. ... (12 replies)
... n Melbourne that can help me..i just tried valium, physiotherapy, then just gave up for the last 8 months. Anyway I have found a dentist that at least deals with TMJ now, but he said only options are arthrocentis or get a surgeon to do an arthroscopy on both sides. ... (12 replies)
... An arthroscopy wouldn't necessarily find a problem with your bone. ... (4 replies)
... An arthroscopy is where they go in with a scope and look at the joint. They can see much more with this than with an MRI. ... (4 replies)
... Can they tell whether your discs are displaced from the Arthroscopy? And how your jaw functions as you open and close your mouth? An MRI would show where the discs are when you have your jaw closed and fully open. I'm not sure if they would be able to tell that from an Arthroscopy. (4 replies)
... Does TMJ arthroscopy ever fall short? ... (4 replies)
