Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Vancouver, BC
Displaced Discs Posted: 06-13-07 15:54pm
Hi Kiki,
You mentioned in another thread that you
had displaced discs - that is what I have,
only just one, so far. Confirmed on MRI
as non-reducing.
Just curious to know how your problems
started, how it was diagnosed, how long
you've had it, and how it has progressed,
and what treatments you've had so far, and
what symptoms you have now. You'll be
able to see my post from yesterday, and my
history.
All the best,
Ess
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 06-14-07 12:23pm
you need to remember that MRIs are only
about 20% accurate. Your discs may very
well be where they are supposed to be. the
only way to tell is to open it up but that
is your last and final option
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Ess
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Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posted: 06-14-07 12:41pm
Hi Dyan,
Thanks for your comments! I know that
I've read where many people have displaced
or forward discs, and they don't have
problems. True enough. These people's
discs would therefore still be
"reducing".
When you have displaced discs that are
non-reducing, that's where the problem
comes in. With non reducing discplaced
discs, the ligaments holding the disc are
stretched out, and these ligaments never
heal. The disc, then hangs in the way of
your jaw dropping down - it becomes like a
door stopper.
I know all the literature says that
surgery is a last and final option for
rare cases. But I'm just wondering why
there are so many of us that end up being
those rare, last resort patients.
These tmj disorders need a much higher
profile! Help Oprah! Help Larry King!
Help 60 Minutes! Hey, maybe Paris Hilton
would take this on, to redeem herself,
since this seems to be, in large part, a
younger woman's problem!
Ess
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 06-14-07 12:46pm
beleive me we have tried oprah etc-- they
dont answer
I had displaced discs---i know what you
are talking about. THe reason you have so
many last resort surgeries is that they
really arent last resort surgeries---there
are so many other treatments that havent
been tried. for instanc i know someone
that had splint therapy and said that as a
last resort she had joint replacements---I
asked her if she had done ----and gave her
a list---she hadnt. so there are few last
resorts--I did it all and ended up in the
or. i didnt want to be there.
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Ess
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Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posted: 06-14-07 13:16pm
It sounds like you made all the right
moves that you could, Dyan, and I'm sorry
that you had to have the surgery. But I
am sure hoping that it will be the final
answer for you, and that you now stablize.
Also, you are doing something very
positive, helping out in this newsgroup,
with all your experience. I'm sure that
you are helping others, more than you will
ever know.
All the best,
Ess
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Ess
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Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posted: 06-14-07 13:22pm
By the way, Dyan, I know that you have
been suffering for years, and had so many
treatments, but what was the surgery that
you just had recently, and are things
going well for you in your recovery? I
hope you don't mind me asking. Just
ignore this if it's not an appropriate
question.
All the best,
Ess
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Tmddyan
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Hey Posted: 06-14-07 13:31pm
no problem I had orthognathis surgery
had 3 parts
1 maxillary osteotomy lefort I---cut out
upper teeth and lowered them
2 left arthroplasty---opened the left
joint
3 bilateral coroniodectomies----cut out
the coronoid on both sides---that is the
bone that is next to the condyle and goes
up on the other side of the emminence.
not doing too badly at all. I feel pretty
good.
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Ess
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Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Posts: 13 Location: Vancouver, BC
Posted: 06-14-07 13:52pm
Wow, that is major!!! You are a real
trooper, Dyan. I shall have to look up
info on those procedures. Here's hoping
things just keep getting better for you!
