Rare Joint Issue, Probably Need Surgery. Questions!!! Posted: 11-06-07 11:26am
ok, i have idiopathic condylosis (sp?)
where the "ball" part of the joint has
disintigrated and has become mishapen.
according to a bone scan, the bone seems
to have stabilized, but as of now, i have
a crooked jaw. my oral surgeon told me
that in the future, i'm going to need
surgery, because the crookedness could
damage my jaw joint over time. but i had
NO pain or popping, so i sort of put it
off.
now, three years later, i have sudden TMJ
pain (though i think i may have just
pulled a muscle in my jaw, but i'm
certainly worried) and chronic tinnitus.
So i'm waiting for an appointment. i know
i'm going to get some sort of surgery, he
already told me this. i know there is a
50% chance i will get a whole new jaw
implant
First i was all for it. Now, i read some
scary side-effects about these implants,
like restricted jaw movement. i'm
wondering if anybody has had this surgery,
and what kind of jaw problems did you have
remaining? i already have another chronic
pain disorder, (probably unrelated) and i
cant take any more "disability" if you
call it that. i'm only 25!
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Tmddyan
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Posted: 11-06-07 15:38pm
Well Ive not had that particular surgery.
however you cant let some side effect
scare you off. I had surgery and i have
pt exercises that i do and you will have
to do too. this will help with the
restriction but you have to keep it
up---there is a post here that i put
together of jaw exercises.
yes i think this can be labled as a
disability if you cant eat its disabling.
you hang in there and keep us updated. pm
or email me at any time
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Tmddyan
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Joined: 13 Jun 2006 Posts: 4349 Location: post falls, id usa
