Temporomandibular Joint Surgery

Temporomandibular Joint problems can be very complex. Many diagnoses of facial pain are placed under the temporomandibular Joint banner incorrectly. Many of these diagnoses can be from a variety of different disorders of the muscular and/or nervous system. Therefore, a proper diagnosis must first be made when treating Temporomandibular Joint disorders and pain disorders in the head and neck.

Strictly speaking, temporomandibular Joint disorders are a disorder between the junction of the Mandible with the Temporal Bone of the skull. This joint is a complex joint and its interaction with neurological and muscular and occlusion is complex. Some of the classic Temporomandibular Joint problems that are treated surgically include:

• Joint inflammation
• Painful popping
• Grinding of the Temporomandibular Joints
• Complete joint degeneration
• Arthritis

These are treated with injections, arthroscopic procedures, open joint surgeries including and up to total joint replacement. Dr. Lee provides a variety of different Temporomandibular Joint surgeries in order to correct the problem. Due to complexity of treating these disorders, patients will often suffer with these issues for years without finding actual solutions.