It forms a joint with the skull bone that forms the temple – the temporal bone. The anatomical name for this jaw joint is the temporomandibular joint, often abbreviated TMJ. Most of the skull bones ...

replacing their jaw joint with synthetic implants. Surgeons might replace the cartilage disk at the core of the joint or use “total joint replacement surgery” to fasten a metal hinge to the bones of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) – When we think about sports injuries, broken bones and concussions always come to mind. But TMJ can also be a concern. Dr. Kathi Wilson from the Center for Sleep Apnea & ...

"The two lower bones in my left arm are not connected to my elbow joint. They float, basically ... "One of my molar's roots ...

Periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) within one year of total hip arthroplasty is associated with a more than fivefold increased risk for mortality within 10 years.

Side sleeping is the most popular sleep position for adults, so there’s a good chance you’re among the 54% of individuals who ...

Every summer without fail, NHL teams inevitably make a handful of moves that lead fans to ask, "Why?"While most of the ...

September is Arthritis Awareness Month. The society is focusing on dispelling myths and highlighting the many ways the ...

British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabetes expenses.