It’s estimated that over ten million Americans are affected with TMJ, women more than men, and most of the time the complaints of pain, dysfunction are moderate and not long lasting. For others, TMJ is a recurring or persistent problem that needs treatment.
TMJ is composed of a small disc of cartilage cushioned between the mandibular condyle (at the upper end of the jawbone) and the temporal bone of the skull. Fibrous tissue and ligaments also occupy this space. Painful and limited jaw movement occurs after inflammation, disc displacement and trauma to the TMJ.
Temporo-Mandibular Joint Disorders JMJD (also known as TMJ or TMD) describe a variety of conditions that cause pain and dysfunction of the jaw joint. These include the muscles of the jaw or related muscles and nerves in the head and neck area.
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Epidermal non-melanotic skin cancer is separate from other types of cancers affecting skin structures, such as cancers of the dermis, skin appendages, and vascular cells which migrate to the skin.
The nose is a rigid passageway that allows air to pass into the lower respiratory tract. In infancy, air passing through the nose is the primary way how the infant gets oxygen into the lungs. If there’s a significant nasal deformity or blockage in the back of the nose causing air hunger, surgery may be vital to save the infant’s life. In adults, nasal obstruction in compromised patients can also have life threatening consequences. The heart, brain and other organ systems cannot survive without oxygen and it’s important to note how air is delivered to the lungs.
At times, a mother is faced with a worrisome decision, “Should I allow my child to undergo surgery?” Regardless of the type of surgery the child needs or whether he is 13 months old, 23 months old or older, the words “surgery or operation” makes the parent nervous. For the surgeon, to operate on a 13 month old child who weighs 19 pounds makes him think hard and ask, “Why operate?”
Peggy, a 29 year old wife of a Veterinarian saw her physician because of “pus pockets” on her tonsils and “my breath stinks.” At times, white stuff pops out of the tonsil with an awful smell and taste.” It had worsened over the previous eight months in spite of the use of over the counter medications and home remedies. Now her husband is complaining about her bad breath. It has had a terrible effect on how she feels about herself.
In an adult, it’s easy to diagnose a nasal fracture when the nose is “bent out of shape”. However, a broken nose in an uncooperative child with swelling around the nose and face can go undiagnosed. Unrecognized nasal fractures can have serious consequences.
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is the most frequently encountered cardiac arrhythmia. The degree of patient awareness varies widely, from highly symptomatic patients experiencing chest pressure, shortness of breath, dizziness to those who are completely oblivious. The perceived presence or absence of AF does does not lessen the risk of stroke.