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INJURY TITLE
| Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Injuries |
INJURY OVERVIEW
| The TMJ is known as the jaw. Trauma to the jaw can cause fracture and or dislocation of this joint. The actual structure and movement of the joint can also lead to pain if it is poorly aligned |
INJURY IN-DEPTH INFORMATION
| The TMJ is largely similar to other joints in the body (in terms of structure) but one of the pieces of the joint (called the meniscus) is mobile. This structure leaves and entres the joint when you open and close your mouth. Problems with this mobility will lead to problems like lock –jaw. Pain can be referred to the TMJ from movement problems in the upper neck. |
COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS
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HOW IS IT ASSESSED
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GENERAL TREATMENT
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WHICH HEALTH PROFESSIONAL TO CONSULT
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PHYSIO X |
MEDIC X |
PODIATRY |
Put an ‘X’ next to each health professional that most commonly deals with this injury.
i.e. tennis elbow would be Physio and Medic as injections are common, whereas for muscular LBP it would be Physio and not Medic as they would just refer them to a Physio.