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Have you had a jaw joint replacement: What tips or advice do you have?

Posted by donnaj50 @donnaj50, Jun 4, 2024

I am scheduled to have jaw joint replacement at Mayo on June 19.
Just looking for suggestions, advice and experiences that you have had.

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 4, 2024

Hi @donnaj50, there are several members who have had jaw reconstruction and/or replacement, such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, mandible reconstruction with fbula free flap or skull base free flap reconstruction, etc. To help me connect you with others, can you share a bit more? What type of jaw joint surgery are you having?

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donnaj50 | @donnaj50 | Jun 5, 2024

Hi Colleen, I am having a jaw joint replacement. When I look at the details of my surgery on the Mayo website it says RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT WITH FOSSA AND CONDYLAR IMPLANT.

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donnaj50 | @donnaj50 | Jun 11, 2024

Can this be moved to the TMJ section?

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marciall | @marciall | Mar 13 8:17am
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@donnaj50

Can this be moved to the TMJ section?

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Is there a TJM section? I'm new here, but all I see is the joint replacement section and I feel like jaw is a minor part.

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marciall | @marciall | Mar 13 8:18am
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@colleenyoung

Hi @donnaj50, there are several members who have had jaw reconstruction and/or replacement, such as temporomandibular joint (TMJ) surgery, mandible reconstruction with fbula free flap or skull base free flap reconstruction, etc. To help me connect you with others, can you share a bit more? What type of jaw joint surgery are you having?

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Where can I find the TMJ discussion?

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jchrist3947 | @jchrist3947 | Mar 13 8:33am

I have had my left knee replaced now that leg will not hold me up

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Mar 23 10:47am
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@marciall

Where can I find the TMJ discussion?

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@marciall, see the discussions using the search function:
- TMJ https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=TMJ
- temporomandibular joint https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/discussions/?search=temporomandibular%20joint

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